Biography
Started: She began the sport at age 24 in Ontario, Canada. (Athlete, 18 Jun 2016)
Reason: Previously involved with Para athletics, she took up wheelchair basketball while recovering from a surgical procedure she underwent in late 2012. "After the surgery I had many complications, and getting back into training for track was very difficult. At the Golden Horseshoe Disabled Sports Association [in Burlington, ON, Canada], they have [wheelchair] basketball, and they said, 'Come out and play, see if that affects you'. This was while I was recovering from the surgery. I was always so active, and I wanted to just practice. I just wanted to do something, and keep moving." (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 10 Oct 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 04 Apr 2024; paralympic.ca, 16 Apr 2024)
Awards: In 2015 she received the Wheelchair Basketball Canada True Sport Award and the Sport Oakville Special Recognition Award. (wheelchairbasketball.ca, 31 Dec 2019)
Additional Info: HIGHER EDUCATION
She studied medical terminology at Sheridan College in Oakville, ON, Canada. She has also studied at Seneca College in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Facebook profile, 01 Jun 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 20, 1988
Place of ResidenceOAKVILLE, ON
OccupationAthlete
EducationSheridan College, Oakville, ON, CAN
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachMichele Sung [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Women | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2014 | Toronto, ON, CAN | |
| 5 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 5 | Women | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
