Biography
Started: She began training seriously in Para cycling in 2016 in Canada. "I did a bit of handcycling in Norway but there was no strong community for the sport." (nrk.no, 16 Aug 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (nrk.no, 16 Aug 2021; olympiatoppen.no, 09 Jun 2021; grenlandsk.no, 17 May 2024; tv2.no, 11 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
She and her husband Steve run Ultimate Para Sports Association in Canada. "It all started as a wheelchair racing club and then it developed into handcycling. Now [speaking in 2021] we have developed it to include more sports, more age groups, and more disabilities." (youcanride2.ca, 03 Aug 2021; olympiatoppen.no, 09 Jun 2021; LinkedIn profile, 01 May 2020; grenlandsk.no, 29 Jan 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2014 she graduated with a master's degree in adapted physical activity from KU Leuven in Belgium. (LinkedIn profile, 01 May 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 27, 1989
Place of ResidenceCALGARY, AB
OccupationAthlete
EducationSports Science - Norwegian School of Sport Sciences [NIH], Oslo, NOR
Languages SpokenEnglish, Norwegian
CoachJason Dyck [national]; May Britt Valand [personal], NOR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 12 | H1-4 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | H4-5 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 2 | H4 Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | H4 Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 6 | H4 Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 6 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 6 | H4 Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 7 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 8 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
