Beatriz Hatz Explained

Beatriz Hatz
Sport:	Paralympic athletics
Disability:	Fibular hemimelia
Disability Class:	T64
Event:	100 metres 200 metres Long jump
Coach:	Kris Mack
Birth Date:	7 October 2000
Birth Place:	Littleton, Colorado, United States
Hometown:	Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Height:	1.63m

Beatriz Alexa Hatz (born October 7, 2000) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions.

Personal life

She was born without a fibula in her right leg and had the limb amputated below the knee when she was ten months old, she has also had surgical operations to straighten her knees.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Hatz began her athletic career when she encouraged by a friend to take part in track and field. She was named US Paralympic High School Athlete of the Year in 2018.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 16 July 2022. Beatriz Hatz – IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 16 July 2022. 16 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716181658/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=1716218&wintergames=-1. dead.
2. Web site: 16 July 2022. Beatriz Hatz – Team USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630044130/https://www.teamusa.org/usparatrackandfield/athletes/Beatriz-Hatz. dead. June 30, 2021. Team USA.
3. Web site: 16 July 2022. Beatriz Hatz – Living with Amplitude. Living with Amplitude.
4. Web site: 3 February 2019. Track Athlete Beatriz Hatz Making Waves, Shoots For 2020 Paralympics. CBS News.