Trinity Lowthian
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 2002 |
| Home town | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | trinitylowthian |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair fencing |
| B | |
| University team | University of Ottawa |
Trinity Lowthian (born January 29, 2002)[1] is a Canadian wheelchair fencer. She placed fifth in women's épée B, Canada's best Paralympic result in the sport.
Early life and education
[edit]Lowthian attended South Carleton High School.[2] While in grade ten and eleven, Lowthian became sick and spent time at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.[3] In 2018, she was diagnosed with autoimmune autonomic neuropathy.[2] Prior to her illness, Lowthian competed in biathlon, triathlon, cross-country and water polo.[3]
She completed a bachelor's degree in nutrition and food science at the University of Ottawa in 2025 and then pursued a master’s degree in human kinetics. She was selected as a 2026 Rhodes Scholar and plans to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Oxford.[4][5] Lowthian is a lesbian.[6]
Fencing
[edit]Lowthian began wheelchair fencing in May 2022 with the Ottawa Fencing Club.[7][8] She has no function in her lower body and competes in the B class.[2]
At the 2022 Pan American Championships in Brazil, she won three bronze medals and one silver.[8] In September 2023, she was ranked number one in U23 wheelchair épée fencing in the B category, after placing sixth in U23 women's B épée at the 2022 World Cup and winning bronze in the U23 combined A and B class épée at the 2023 World Cup in Busan.[9] At the 2023 IWAS Pan Am championships, Lowthian, with Sylvie Morel and Amber Briar, won bronze in the women’s épée team event.[10] At the 2024 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championships, Morel, Briar, and Lowthian, again won bronze in the women’s épée team event.[11]
At the 2024 Americas Cup, Lowthian won gold in women's B Sabre and épée and a bronze medal in foil.[12] She competed for Canada in wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics,[7] and placed fifth in women's épée B and thirteenth in women's sabre B. She was one win away from the bronze medal match in épée, losing her fourth round repechage 14 to 15, which was Canada's best wheelchair fencing result at a Paralympics.[13]
Lowthian has been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal[14] and the Ontario Premier’s Medal of Excellence.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Trinity Lowthian". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Cleary, Martin (November 19, 2022). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Trinity Lowthian hitting the target in wheelchair fencing, despite major health issues". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- 1 2 "Ottawa athlete dreams of Paralympic glory in wheelchair fencing". CityNews Ottawa. January 23, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Trinity Lowthian Selected as 2026 Rhodes Scholar - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2025-12-04. Archived from the original on 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Cleary, Martin (2025-12-12). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Wheelchair fencer Trinity Lowthian heading to Oxford as Rhodes Scholar". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Schultz, Ken. "Lesbian Paralympian recovers and excels in wheelchair fencing". OutSports. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- 1 2 Ashley, Fraser (July 22, 2024). "Community Builders: From hospital beds to Paralympic dreams". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- 1 2 Haslam, Joel (January 16, 2023). "Trinity's Triumph: Despite a daunting health journey, a wheelchair fencer sets her sights on the 2024 Paralympics". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ Cleary, Martin (September 15, 2023). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Wheelchair fencer Trinity Lowthian ranked world No. 1, after winning global U23 epee bronze". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Amazing results at the IWAS World and Pan Am Championships in Brazil". Ontario Fencing Association. October 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Golden Guissone: Brazilian star picks up first major sabre title". Wheelchair Fencing. October 22, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Medal bonanza for Canadian wheelchair fencers at Americas Championships". Canadian Paralympic Committee. May 21, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ Daignault, Louis (September 6, 2024). "Trinity Lowthian places fifth, Canada's best ever wheelchair fencing result at the Paralympic Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Community Builders: Best of 2024". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Faculty of Health Sciences student-athlete Trinity Lowthian selected as a 2026 Rhodes Scholar". Faculty of Health Sciences. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
External links
[edit]- 2002 births
- Living people
- Canadian female épée fencers
- Canadian female foil fencers
- Paralympic wheelchair fencers for Canada
- Wheelchair fencers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- University of Ottawa alumni
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen
- Canadian Rhodes Scholars
- Canadian lesbian sportswomen
- LGBTQ fencers
- 21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people
- LGBTQ sportspeople with disabilities