Dani Aravich
Summer and Winter Paralympian // Disability Advocate // Media Guru
SPORT
Para Nordic Skiing and Biathlon
HOMETOWN
Boise, Idaho
CURRENT RESIDENCE
Bozeman, Montana
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ABOUT DANI
- Born without her left hand and forearm
- Ran D1 cross-country, indoor, and outdoor track & field for one year at Butler University before leaving the sport due to injuries and to focus on studies
- Worked her dream job at the Utah Jazz before pursuing her dreams of competing at the Paralympics for Track & Field
- While training for Tokyo 2020, the Nordic Skiing Paralympic Coach noticed her potential in endurance sports and recruited her for Nordic skiing and Biathlon competitions
- Works as a media reporter for several outlets – social media creator the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee at Paris 2024, on-air host for the 2023 World Para Athletic Competitions
- Serves as an adaptive model, passionate trail runner, motivational speaker, and ambassador for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
- Balances her time in sport professionally, working on disability consulting and equity in women’s sports
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2x Paralympian (2020: Para Track and Field; 2022; Para Nordic Skiing and Biathlon)
- World Champion (2023: mixed 4 x 2.5km Sprint Relay)
- Three Top-5 finishes in World Championship competitions
- 2x National Champion in Nordic Skiing. She won her first two national titles in her first month of training for skiing
