Kaitlyn Verfuerth
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| Full name | Kaitlyn Louise Verfeurth |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States |
| Born | 12 August 1985 Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2019 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | Mount San Antonio College University of Arizona |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (20 April 2009) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2008) |
| US Open | QF (2015) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | SF (2005) |
| Paralympic Games | 2R (2004, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (21 July 2008) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2008) |
| US Open | SF (2015) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | SF (2005, 2006) |
| Paralympic Games | SF – 4th (2008) |
Kaitlyn Louise Verfeurth (born 12 August 1985) is a paracanoe athlete. She is a former American wheelchair tennis player who competed in international level events.[1][2]
Verfuerth sustained an L2 incomplete spinal cord injury aged seven when she was involved in a car accident in 1993. She spent 96 days hospitalised in Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee and then two months of bed rest.[3]
Verfuerth competed in wheelchair tennis at the 2004, 2008 and 2016 Paralympic Games. She retired after 2016 Paralympic Games due to the travel demand for tennis players. However, she picked up paracanoe in 2017 after meeting United States' paracanoe coach during the 2016 Games. She also competed in paracanoe in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in kayak KL2 and va'a VL2.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kaitlyn Verfuerth – Team USA Profile". Team USA. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Kaitlyn Verfuerth – ITF Profile". itftennis.com. 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaitlyn & Greg: Spirited, Sexy & Sweet". New Mobility. 1 February 2014.
- ^ Walker, Kamryn (July 12, 2021). "Arizona Paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth will swap tennis racquet for kayak paddle in Tokyo". Arizona Republic.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Flagstaff, Arizona
- People from Port Washington, Wisconsin
- Sportspeople from Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
- People with paraplegia
- Tennis players from Wisconsin
- Mt. San Antonio College alumni
- University of Arizona alumni
- Paralympic wheelchair tennis players for the United States
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic canoeists for the United States
- American wheelchair tennis players