Biography
Started: She began competing in swimming at age nine with the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays club in Canada. She got involved in Para swimming in 2021. (swimming.ca, 31 Jul 2023; swimontario.com, 14 Jul 2022)
Reason: She was quiet and shy as a young child, so her parents signed her up for a swimming club to help build her confidence. "I found out that I have been living with a neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. I started losing a little bit of feeling in my hands and then also experienced some weakness and numbness. That kind of made me realise, maybe I could Para swim, and then I started the process for that." (chch.com, 24 Jun 2024; swimontario.com, 14 Jul 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (swimming.ca, 31 Jul 2023)
Awards: She was named Breakout Para Swimmer of the Year for 2023 by Swimming Canada. (paralympic.ca, 17 May 2024; swimming.ca, 07 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 9, 2006
Place of ResidenceBURLINGTON, ON
OccupationStudent
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachDavid Tontini [club]; Mike Thompson [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:08.83 |
| 5 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:11.64 |
| 7 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:42.32 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:42.91 |
| 12 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 29.86 |
| 13 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:10.01 |
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