Whitney Dosty
Sport: Sitting Volleyball
Gold: 2 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: February 25, 1988
Height: 6'3"
Age: 37
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Education: University of Arizona
Biography
Quick Facts
- Parents are Robbie and Toni Dosty. Robbie played basketball for Arizona. Has a sister named Sybil who played basketball at Arizona State University and also professionally
- Was a ballerina who studied in New York with Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theatre and the Dance Theatre of Harlem
- Has also modeled and enjoys blogging about fashion
- Admires Venus and Serena Williams "because they are such great role models for women and young girls everywhere. They are strong, beautiful and courageous."
- Started played sitting volleyball after an ankle injury ended her standing career
- Is a fashion blogger and a buyer/stylist at a local boutique
- Swimsuit designer for women with long torsos, focused on sustainability for Wavelength Swimwear
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
- Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2018 (Team - Women)
- Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)
