| Anu Francis | |
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| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 1995 9, df=yes |
| Sport: | Paratriathlon |
Anu Francis (born 15 September 1995) is an Australian para-triathlete. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Francis was born on 15 September 1995.[2] In 2017, she was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia .[3] [4] Her disability has a variety of impairments, including hypertonia, involuntary muscle movements and gait abnormalities.[5] In 2017, she graduated with Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at University of Adelaide. Due to her disability, she was denied undertaking a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a double bachelor's degree of Secondary and Special Education at Flinders University in 2022. In 2024, she is undertaking a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Flinders University.
Francis participated in para-badminton and para-rowing at a national level and just missed out on being selected for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics rowing team. Francis is classified as PTS2 triathlete. Her first triathlon was at the National Championships in 2021. Since 2022, she has regularly finished in the top two in major international Women's PTS2 events. Francis won the Paris Paralympics test event in 2023 and is ranked number two leading into the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[6]
Her coach is Chris Rawling, a former professional triathlete and lecturer at Flinders University.