Anu’s para-sport journey began in 2017, when halfway through her veterinary medicine degree, she was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a degenerative connective tissue disorder. She was told that her disability made her ineligible for veterinary registration, shutting the door to her childhood dream through no fault of her own.
The only positive role models with disabilities that readily came to Anu’s mind were Paralympians, so she turned to para-sport, learnt how to embrace her disability, and doors finally started opening again.
To pursue her Paralympic dream, Anu talent-transferred to triathlon in 2020 and has not looked back since.
Anu quickly fell in love with the challenge of learning to swim from scratch and finding the optimal balance in training for three disciplines. She felt instantly accepted within the diverse triathlon community and her performance rapidly progressed.
In 2022, Anu podiumed at her first two international races to qualify for and medal at world championships. In 2023, Anu won the Paris Paralympic Test Event and finished the season ranked 2nd in the world leading into the 2024 Paralympics.
Alongside her athletic career, Anu works as a triathlon coach and disability peer mentor, whilst also studying the Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, hoping to share her passion for triathlon, inclusive sport and health with the world.
