Patricia Walsh Biography

Diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor Patricia Walsh became blind at age five due to complications of surgery. As a teenager she struggled with depression and hopelessness. Today Patricia is a world-champion triathlete and award-winning engineer. She has raced in more than 12 marathons and ultra-marathons. When a friend first mentioned triathlons to her in 2009 she immediately signed up for the IRONMAN before even owning a bike. In 2011 she set the world record for blind athletes blowing away previous female and male records by more than 50 minutes. Patricia has a BS in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering from Oregon State as well as a Masters in Executive Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University becoming one of the first blind engineers at Microsoft. Patricia is the 2011 2012 2013 2014 and 2015 Para triathlon national champion the 2012 Patco Panamerican champion 2014 Patco Panamerican and a bronze medalist at both the 2011 and the 2012 ITU World Championship. Today Patricia prepares to represent her country in the 2016 Paralympics in the sport of triathlon.

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