Mercy Nyakundi
Biography:
Mercy Nyakundi was introduced to wheelchair basketball as a 14-year-old when she was given the opportunity to try adaptive sports at the health care centre she was attending. Nyakundi was introduced to coach Chris Chandler through one of her teammates, who helped fuel her passion for the sport.
Born with Spina Bifida Intradural Lipoma, Nyakundi has impaired muscle power and impaired leg movement.
In 2017, Nyakundi, along with her mother, older brother and younger sister, moved to Canada from Kenya to join her father, who had moved to Canada previously to further his running career.
Off the court, Nyakundi plans to major in Political Science, hoping to one day pursue a career as a lawyer.
Nyakundi made her Team Canada debut with the Women’s Under-25 team at the 2023 U25 Women’s World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.
Interesting Facts
- Attends the University of Texas at Arlington
Major International Competition
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| U25 Women’s World Championship: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’23) |
Career Notes
2024: 3rd place with Team Ontario at the CWBL Women’s National Championship in Ottawa.
2023: 6th place finish with Team Canada at the 2023 U25 Women’s World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand