Lynda Holt

Lynda Holt (born 9 March 1972) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games in the Women's Shot Put F55 event. In 2020, Holt decided to re-enter the sporting arena as a para ice hockey player after her athletics retirement in 2002. She is disability advocate and entrepreneur.

Personal Lynda Holt (born 9 March 1972) is an Australian Paralympic athlete, disability advocate, entrepreneur and model. She was born in Perth, Western Australia and grew up in Perth with one sister. Holt was born with spina bifida and began using a wheelchair full time at the age of ten.

In 1979 Holt was named the Telethon Child for the annual Channel 7 Telethon fundraiser supporting children with disabilities.

Holt later became involved in disability advocacy and business initiatives aimed at improving independence and accessibility for people with disabilities. She is the founder of Wheelie Essential, an assistive technology and disability lifestyle brand created to provide practical products and solutions for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments.

In addition to her work in assistive technology, Holt works as a travel advisor specialising in accessible travel planning through iTravel. She also provides accessible travel information and resources through the Wheelie Essential platform.

Competitive Athletics Career Holt began participating in wheelchair sport at the age of nine. During this time she met fellow Australian Paralympic athlete Louise Sauvage, who competed in the same classification during early competitions.

In preparation for the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, Holt trained up to twelve sessions per week while also maintaining full-time employment. At the Sydney Games she won the silver medal in the Women's Shot Put F55 with a throw of 7.03 m. She finished tenth in the Women's Discus F58 with a throw of 20.94 m; she was the second ranked F55 thrower but finished tenth due to classifications being merged.

Entrepreneurship And Advocacy Outside of sport, Holt is known for her work as a disability advocate and entrepreneur. She founded Wheelie Essential, a disability lifestyle and assistive technology brand designed to provide practical products and resources for wheelchair users and people with mobility disabilities.