Kaitlyn Eaton

Kaitlyn Marie Eaton (born August 17, 1994) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.^[1]

Kaitlyn Eaton

Personal information
Full name	Kaitlyn Marie Eaton
Nickname	Squirrel
Born	(1994-08-17) August 17, 1994 (age 30) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Sport
Sport	Wheelchair basketball
Disability	Sacral agenesis
Disability class	1.5
Coached by	Christina Schwab
Medal record Representing the  United States Women's wheelchair basketball Paralympic Games 2024 Paris Team 2020 Tokyo Team Parapan American Games 2023 Santiago Team 2019 Lima Team

Career

Eaton represented the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and finished in sixth place in the tournament. In August 2019 she competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games in the wheelchair basketball tournament and won a silver medal.^[2]

Eaton represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the wheelchair basketball women's tournament and won a bronze medal.^[3][4]

In November 2023 she competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in the wheelchair basketball tournament and won a gold medal.^[5] As a result, the team earned an automatic bid to the 2024 Summer Paralympics.^[6] On March 30, 2024, she was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.^[7]

Personal life

Eaton is openly lesbian.^[8]