DANZ Hailey

United States of America

Date of Birth: 9 Jan 1991

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Sport Class: PTS2

Place of birth: MILWAUKEE, WI

Birth Country:

United States of America

Place of residence : COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Residence Country:

United States of America

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Triathlon	Women's PTS2	2

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Odaiba Marine Park	Women's PTS2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
2	PT2	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:23:43
World Championships
1	Women's TRI-2	2013	London, GBR	1:29:29
2	PT2	2015	Chicago, IL, USA	1:25:45
2	PT2	2014	Edmonton, AB, CAN	1:33:39
2	Women's TRI-2	2012	Auckland, NZL	1:26:54
3	PTS2	2019	Lausanne, SUI	1:26:26
3	PTS2	2018	Gold Coast, QLD, AUS	1:20:44
3	PT2	2016	Rotterdam, NED	1:25:11
4	PTS2	2017	Rotterdam, NED	1:25:57

Previous names:

Hailey Danisewicz

Trail running, downhill skiing, reading, psychology. (livingwithamplitude.com, 27 Jun 2021)

Occupation:

Psychology - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

Languages spoken:

Derick Williamson [national], USA; Mark Sortino

She took part in her first triathlon in July 2011 in Chicago, IL, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 01 Mar 2016)

"I originally got involved with Para triathlon through Dare2tri, a Para triathlon club in Chicago. I met one of the co-founders when I was interviewing for a summer internship, and she persuaded me to sign up for my first triathlon. I had no real background in swimming, cycling or running, but picked them up all at once. I did my first race a few months later and have been hooked ever since." (triathlon.org, 01 Sep 2019; paralympic.org, 08 Mar 2016)

To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (krdo.com, 03 Mar 2021)

Winning silver in the women's PT2 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (krdo.com, 03 Mar 2021)

Coach Keri Serota, and US Para triathlete Melissa Stockwell. (dare2tri.org, 01 Jun 2020; teamusa.org, 28 Jun 2014)

Philosophy:

"Some days you take a risk and it pays off. You make an aggressive start or jump on a faster rider's wheel, knowing there's a chance you may not be able to hang on. But then you do, and you realise you're capable of more than you thought. Other days you take a similar risk and it backfires. You can't hang on. You blow up. You under-perform. To figure out where that line is, to master the art of delicately walking it, and to practise managing the discomfort that comes along with it. The more we practise taking risks in safe environments, the more calculated we can be in taking risks where it matters most." (Instagram profile, 04 Aug 2021)

In 2015 she was named Female Para Triathlete of the Year by USA Triathlon. (aroundtherings.com, 25 Feb 2016)

General Interest

Classification
PTS2 (World Triathlon, 26 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (triathlon.org, 01 Sep 2019; haileydanz.com, 01 Sep 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (triathlon.org, 01 Sep 2019; haileydanz.com, 01 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
At age 12 she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma [bone cancer] in her left leg, and had the leg amputated above the knee at age 14. She decided to have the amputation after attending a camp for children with cancer. "I hadn't been that happy since before I was diagnosed, so once I saw a glimpse of what my life could look like, it became really simple. Everyone says that must have been so hard, but the hardest part for me was convincing everyone in my life that it was a good idea." (triathlon.org, 01 Sep 2019; haileydanz.com, 01 Sep 2016; paralympic.org, 08 Mar 2016; eu.jsonline.com, 23 Jun 2017)

General
TRAINING PARTNER
She has been training partners with US Para triathlete Allysa Seely, who she says is a close friend. "When I first moved to Colorado Springs [to train with the US national squad], I don't think either of us were sure of how it would go. I think both of us were surprised to learn that we had much more in common than we originally thought, and we quickly became close friends. Every day, I get to see the bar that I am working towards, and that is unbelievably motivating. While we both want to succeed ourselves, both of us are invested in each other's success, and do our part to bring out the best in each other." (paralympic.org, 28 Aug 2019)

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Legend

:: Silver Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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