Beatriz Hatz

Beatriz Hatz
Hatz in the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-10-07) October 7, 2000
Littleton, Colorado, United States
Home townLakewood, Colorado, United States
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityFibular hemimelia
T64
Events
100 metres
200 metres
Long jump
Coached byChris Benard
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisLong jump T64
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 Kobe200m T64
Bronze medal – third place2025 New DelhiLong jump T64
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100m T64
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima200m T64
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago200m T64
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Nottwil100m T42-47
Gold medal – first place2017 Nottwil200m T42-47
Silver medal – second place2017 NottwilLong jump F42-47

Beatriz Alexa Hatz (born October 7, 2000) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions.

Life and career

Hatz was born October 7, 2000, to parents John and Beatriz Hatz; she was born without a fibula in her right leg and had the limb amputated below the knee when she was ten months old, she has also had surgical operations to straighten her knees.[1][2]

Hatz began her athletic career when she was encouraged by a friend to take part in track and field. She was named US Paralympic High School Athlete of the Year in 2018.[3][4] She made her debut at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, before winning bronze in the long jump at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.[5]

In May 2026, Hatz was announced as an original islander for the eighth season of Love Island USA, making her the first islander of the franchise with a physical impairment.[6] She was dumped from the villa on day 10.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Notes Ref.
2026 Love Island USA Season 8 Contestant; Dumped Day 10 [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Beatriz Hatz – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. July 16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Beatriz Hatz – Team USA". Team USA. July 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Beatriz Hatz – Living with Amplitude". Living with Amplitude. July 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Track Athlete Beatriz Hatz Making Waves, Shoots For 2020 Paralympics". CBS News. February 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ Bonner, Mehera (June 2, 2026). "Meet Professional Athlete and 'Love Island USA' Star Beatriz Hatz". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Thomas, Carly (May 28, 2026). "'Love Island USA' Season 8 Cast Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "'Love Island USA' Star Beatriz Reveals How She Feels Watching Gabriel Move On With Jen". TODAY.com. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
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