Beatriz Hatz (born October 7, 2000) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions. She was born without a fibula in her right leg and had the limb amputated below the knee when she was ten months old, she has also had surgical operations to straighten her knees.

Hatz began her athletic career when she encouraged by a friend to take part in track and field. She was named US Paralympic High School Athlete of the Year in 2018.

Beatriz Hatz

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2000 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Littleton, Colorado

People from Lakewood, Colorado

Sportspeople from Jefferson County, Colorado

Paralympic track and field athletes for the United States

American female sprinters

American female long jumpers

Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games

21st-century American women

Beatriz Hatz