Kirra Wright
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| Born | 20 April 2008 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Cerebral palsy | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F36 | ||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kirra Wright (born 20 April 2008) is an Australian track and field athlete competing in shot put and sprinting events. At the World Para Athletics Championships, she has won a silver medal.
Early life and education
Kirra Wright was born in Wallan, Victoria to a family of Indigenous Australian descent (Gunditjmara and Dharug).[1][2] She has cerebral palsy, which has affected her coordination, strength and walking.[1][3] She is a student of Assumption College.[3]
Career
Wright was named to the team to compete at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, where she made her international debut for Australia. During the World Championships, she won a silver medal in the shot put F36 event.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Kirra Wright". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Guenzler, Joseph (July 15, 2025). "Indigenous Athletes to step up for World Para Athletics Championships". National Indigenous Times.
- ^ a b "NAIDOC Week: Layla Sharp and the strength of the Next Generation". New South Wales Institution of Sport. July 11, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Moorhouse, Lachlan (September 28, 2025). "Finals action sees Australia's medal hunt ramp up on day two in New Delhi". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Moorhouse, Lachlan (September 28, 2025). "Silver success as Wright kick-starts New Delhi World Para Athletics Championships". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2025.