Anu Francis (born 15 September 1995) is an Australian
para-triathlete. She competed at the
2024 Paris Paralympics.
Personal life
Francis was born on 15 September 1995. In 2017, she was diagnosed with
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Ehlers may refer to:
* Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
* Ehlers (surname) Ehlers is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Arthur Ehlers, executive in minor and Major League Baseball
* Beth Ehlers (born 1968), American actress
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and
Dopa-Responsive Dystonia .
Her disability has a variety of impairments, including hypertonia, involuntary muscle movements and gait abnormalities.
In 2017, she graduated with Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at
University of Adelaide.
Due to her disability, she was denied undertaking a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
She completed a double bachelor's degree of Secondary and Special Education at
Flinders University
Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator ...
in 2022.
In 2024, she is undertaking a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Flinders University.
Paratriathlon
Francis participated in para-badminton and para-rowing at a national level and just missed out on being selected for
2020 Tokyo Paralympics
The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralympic ...
rowing team. Francis is classified as
PTS2 triathlete. Her first triathlon was at the National Championships in 2021. Since 2022, she has regularly finished in the top two in major international Women's PTS2 events. Francis won the Paris Paralympics test event in 2023 and is ranked number two leading into the 2024 Paris Paralympics. At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she finished fourth in the Women's PTS2.
Her coach is Chris Rawling, a former professional triathlete and lecturer at Flinders University.
Recognition
* Pippa Downes Pinnacle Scholarship
References
External links
World Triathlon ResultsParalympics Australia ProfilePersonal website
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1995
Living people
Paralympic triathletes for Australia
Triathletes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
University of Adelaide alumni
Flinders University alumni
Sportswomen from South Australia
1995 births
21st-century Australian sportswomen