Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics at around age 11 at the Phoenix Track Club in Scarborough, ON, Canada. (phoenixathletics.ca, 01 Jan 2016)
Reason: She enjoyed sport and originally played football and basketball. She fell in love with track athletics after being fitted with her first running blade at age 12. "I always really loved running. I had some good influences in the sport and once I broke the Canadian record for the 100m at age 12 I realised my potential in the sport." (greekpress.ca, 16 Jun 2019; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Ambition: To pursue a career in sports broadcasting. "I want to be able to advocate for Para sport and for the coverage on television." (torontomu.ca, 02 Nov 2021)
Awards: She was a torch bearer for the 2015 Pan American Games torch relay as the relay passed through Toronto, ON, Canada. (theeyeopener.com, 19 Mar 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2018 she was an ambassador for the Canadian Paralympic Committee's Paralympian Search talent identification day. She has also served as an ambassador for the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, ON, Canada. "Ever since I was eight months old I have been a patient at Holland Bloorview. From making day prosthetics to physiotherapy, to now getting top of the line sprinting equipment to break barriers in my sport. Holland Bloorview has supported me through it all and has helped me find my superpower, running." (Instagram profile, 01 Feb 2023; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; paralympic.ca, 01 Jan 2018; Leaders Today Facebook page, 02 Jun 2017)
EXHIBITION
In 2014 she was featured as the focal point of an exhibit about 21st century bionics at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; ctvnews.ca, 26 May 2014)
Sporting Relatives: Her partner Justyn Thomas has played football for Wake Forest University in the United States of America. Her sister Kristin has played football for Queen's University in Kingston, ON, Canada. (Instagram profile, 22 Nov 2020; Justyn Thomas Instagram profile, 19 Sep 2019; Kristin Papaconstantinou Instagram profile, 01 Jan 2018; Queen's Gaels Facebook page, 14 Nov 2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 13, 1999
Place of ResidenceTORONTO, ON
OccupationAthlete, Motivational Speaker
EducationRyerson University, Toronto, ON, CAN
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachBob Westman
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 100m - T64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 13.07 |
| 5 | 200m - T64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 27.08 |
| 8 | Mixed 4 x 100m Medley | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 49.38 |
| 9 | 100m - T44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 13.65 |
| DSQ | Women's 200m T44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m - T64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 12.95 |
| 3 | 200m - T64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 27.23 |
| 4 | 4x100m Universal Relay | 2023 | Paris, FRA | DSQ |
| 5 | 4x100m Universal Relay | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 50.38 |
| 6 | 100m - T44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 13.54 |
| 7 | Women's 200m T44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 58.06 |
| 7 | Women's 200m T44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 28.75 |
| 8 | 100m - T44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 13.86 |
| 9 | 100m - T64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 13.42 |
