Biography
Started: She began paddling in 2011. She took up Para canoeing in 2014. (canoeicf.com, 2022)
Reason: "Kayaking gives me the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while pushing my physical limits." (canoeicf.com, 01 Jan 2022)
Additional Info: RETIREMENT RETHINK
She announced her retirement from competitive Para canoe in early 2021. She decided to return to the sport in 2022 after learning that the VL3 category would feature at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (activehands.com, 01 Sep 2022)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has postgraduate certificates in prosthetics and orthotics from California State University, Dominguez Hills in the United States of America. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2016)
OCCUPATION
She has worked as a paediatric prosthetist at a children's hospital in Shreveport, LA, United States of America. "I work with children with limb deficiencies. I love being able to be a role model for my paediatric patients so they know they can overcome any obstacle in their way." (Facebook profile, 21 Nov 2023; activehands.com, 01 Sep 2022; thv11.com, 25 Jul 2018; LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 26, 1983
OccupationAthlete, Prosthetist
EducationAnthropology - University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Va'a Single 200m - VL3 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 1:00.503 |
| 6 | Va'a Single 200m - VL3 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:15.812 |
| 7 | Va'a Single 200m - VL3 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 1:06.68 |
| 9 | Va'a Single 200m - VL3 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 1:04.99 |
| 13 | Kayak Single 200m - KL3 | 2022 | Halifax, NS, CAN | 1:01.31 |
| 14 | Kayak Single 200m - KL3 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:06.984 |
