Trinity Lowthian
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 2002 |
| Home town | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair fencing |
| Disability class | B |
Trinity Lowthian (born January 29, 2002)[1] is a Canadian wheelchair fencer.
Early life and education
[edit]Lowthian attended South Carleton High School.[2] While in grade ten and eleven, Lowthian became sick and spent time at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.[3] In 2018, she was diagnosed with autoimmune autonomic neuropathy.[2] Prior to her illness, Lowthian competed in biathlon, triathlon, cross-country and water polo.[3] She is studying nutrition and food science at the University of Ottawa.[2][4]
Fencing
[edit]Lowthian began wheelchair fencing in May 2022 with the Ottawa Fencing Club.[5][6] She has no function in her lower body and competes in the B class.[2]
At the 2022 Pan American Championships in Brazil, she won three bronze medals and one silver.[6] In September 2023, she was ranked number one in U23 wheelchair épée fencing in the B category, after placing sixth in U23 women's B épée at the 2022 World Cup and winning bronze in the U23 combined A and B class épée at the 2023 World Cup in Busan.[7] At the 2023 IWAS Pan Am championships, Lowthian, with Sylvie Morel and Amber Briar, won bronze in the women’s épée team event.[8] At the 2024 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championships, Morel, Briar, and Lowthian, again won bronze in the women’s épée team event.[9]
At the 2024 Americas Cup, Lowthian won gold in women's B Sabre and épée and a bronze medal in foil.[10] She competed for Canada in wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics,[5] and placed fifth in women's épée B and thirteenth in women's sabre B. She was one win away from the bronze medal match in épée, losing her fourth round repechage 14 to 15, which was Canada's best wheelchair fencing result at a Paralympics.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trinity Lowthian". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b c d Cleary, Martin (2022-11-19). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Trinity Lowthian hitting the target in wheelchair fencing, despite major health issues". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b "Ottawa athlete dreams of Paralympic glory in wheelchair fencing". CityNews Ottawa. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Wilimek, Andrew (2024-07-26). "Eight Gee-Gees to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics". The Fulcrum. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b Ashley, Fraser (2024-07-22). "Community Builders: From hospital beds to Paralympic dreams". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b Haslam, Joel (2023-01-16). "Trinity's Triumph: Despite a daunting health journey, a wheelchair fencer sets her sights on the 2024 Paralympics". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Cleary, Martin (2023-09-15). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Wheelchair fencer Trinity Lowthian ranked world No. 1, after winning global U23 epee bronze". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Amazing results at the IWAS World and Pan Am Championships in Brazil". Ontario Fencing Association. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Golden Guissone: Brazilian star picks up first major sabre title". Wheelchair Fencing. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Medal bonanza for Canadian wheelchair fencers at Americas Championships". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Daignault, Louis (2024-09-06). "Trinity Lowthian places fifth, Canada's best ever wheelchair fencing result at the Paralympic Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-09-06.