Susan SEIPEL (AUS)

Snoozen (rhymes with Susan and I am fond of sleeping)

Having competed in Para equestrian internationally, Seipel is a three-time Paralympic medallist, including a VL2 bronze at Paris 2024. The three-time world champion is a fan of Roger Federer, has worked as a freelance writer at Invacare Corporation, a medical equipment manufacturer and distributor in Australia and studied psychology at Griffith University in Australia.

Gold Coast, QLD

Diploma, The University of Queensland

I began kayaking in 2012 at the Brisbane Canoeing Club. 

She had previously competed in Para equestrian dressage at international level. "Unfortunately it was very expensive and I was relying on my parents to fund my dreams of riding. I was spending all my money on horses and didn't have any money to move out of home or support myself, so reality hit. Canoeing happened very randomly. I found out about a come and try canoeing day being held by Olympian Amanda Rankin. She told me about the Para canoeing community and connected me with coach Andrea King, and then it was love at first stroke."

Traveling the world, movies, tennis, reading. Working with animals, doing charity work

Brisbane Canoeing Club

Andrea King

Australian

2012

"We train six days a week, on the water from around 06:00 most mornings. We have some recovery time during the middle of the day and then an afternoon session, usually in the gym or another water session. In between we have physio, pilates and stretching." 

2014

Russia

World Championships

Moscow

Winning bronze in the KL2 200m at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Winning Gold in V1 and Bronze in K1 at the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Italy

Mum

Roger Federer

"The tough moments are difficult to deal with at the time but they can also show you what you are really made of and how strong you really are. Working hard, being persistent, and adaptable to change has helped me overcome the tough moments and achieve my goals."

Milan, Italy

Veggie sushi rolls

Silverchair, Powderfinger, Nirvana

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo

2014: Sporting Wheelies Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award. 

<B>Classification</B><BR/>KL2 <BR/><BR/><B>Origin of Impairment</B><BR/>Congenital (lizcantor.com, 07 Jul 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Impairment Details</B><BR/>She was born with arthrogryposis multiplex, a rare condition characterised by the fusion of joints and a lack of muscle formation in the legs. (lizcantor.com, 07 Jul 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Awards</B><BR>She was named the 2014 Senior Female Athlete of the Year by the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in Queensland, Australia. (basketball.net.au, 26 Nov 2014)<BR><BR>She received the 2010 Para Rider of the Year Award from Equestrian Queensland in Australia. (susanseipel.com, 27 Nov 2010)<BR><BR>She received the Coates Sports Award at the 2007 Queensland Young Achiever Awards in Australia. (susanseipel.com, 22 Sep 2007) <BR><BR>

200m

KL2

Paralympics: Silver -1, Bronze -2; World Championships: Gold - 3, Silver -1, Bronze - 5.

I represented Australia in Para Equestrian Dressage and won a Bronze medal. I held national and state records in Swimming.