Edmonton Police said they responded to a break in on Saturday (August 29) at a residence in the area of 77 Avenue and 111 Street.

Thieves were reported to have stolen two customised bikes belonging to Rummery from a detached garage sometime during the late evening on Friday (August 28) and the early morning hours of Saturday.

The bikes had been previously modified to assist Rummery, with one handlebar cut off.

Rummery had her arm amputated when she was 18 years old, following an all-terrain vehicle accident.

"Living with a physical disability has its challenges, and these bikes were modified to make bike riding easy and accessible for me," Rummery said.

"Adapting to riding a bike with one arm was certainly difficult, though these bikes brought me independence and are very special to me.

"Being an arm amputee these bikes have been modified to be quite unique.

"So I am hopeful if we keep an eye out they will be found.

"They were stolen from McKernan (university area).

"Any help in finding these bikes would be really appreciated."

The bikes are a black-coloured Cannondale and a red-coloured Schwinn.

Rummery is a Canadian record holder in the 100 metres, 200m and 400m and uses the bikes to cross train.

She represented Canada in athletics competitions at last year’s Parapan American Games in Peru’s capital city Lima.

Rummery has targeted competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which have been postponed to 2021.