Biography
Started: She practised various sports while she was growing up. In 2017 she was discovered at a Paralympian Search event hosted by the Canadian Paralympic Committee in Toronto, ON, Canada. (norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com, 21 Jun 2021, 22 Aug 2013; insidethegames.biz, 22 Sep 2020)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gofundme.com, 01 Jan 2024)
Awards: She was named 2019 Para Athlete of the Year by Athletics Ontario in Canada. (Woodstock Legion Athletic Club Facebook page, 20 Oct 2019)
She was named 2019 Female Most Valuable Player [MVP] and Most Improved by the Woodstock Legion Athletic Club in Ontario, Canada. (Woodstock Legion Athletic Club Facebook page, 31 Oct 2019)
Additional Info: MULTI-DISCIPLINED
In 2021 she held Canadian national records in the F41 shot put, javelin, and discus. "I am the only athlete in Canada that throws in my classification [speaking in 2021]. So any PB [personal best] I throw is a new national record. Discus used to be my favourite, but then I learned the spin in shot put too. I used to do what is called 'the glide' but I like the spin so much more, it's so much fun. So now I'm not sure [about her favourite event]." (norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com, 21 Jun 2021; paralympic.ca, 01 Jan 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 27, 2003
Place of ResidenceTILLSONBURG, ON
EducationBiology - York University, Toronto, ON, CAN
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachRichard Parkinson
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Discus Throw - F41 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 27.72 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F41 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 8.73 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Discus Throw - F41 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 24.63 |
| 9 | Shot Put - F41 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 7.49 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Discus Throw - F41 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 24.97 |
| 5 | Women's Shot Put F40/41 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 7.57 |
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