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PANEL MEMBER
BIOGRAPHY
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- A talented Canadian athlete who has gained international acclaim for her achievements in the sport of wheelchair racing. A seasoned competitor in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, the World Championships, and many major marathons, who has set numerous records and won many awards and medals.
- At both the 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games she earned five gold medals and broke three world records.
- Participated in five Paralympic Games and won a total of 21 medals.
- Selected as Canadian Female Athlete of the Year for the Canadian Sports Awards in March, 2005.
- Voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Press in December 2008, the first time a Paralympian has received this honour.
- Born in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec. An accident at age 13 left her a parapalegic. She discovered sport after a high school physical education teacher encouraged her to take up swimming. At 18, she tried wheelchair racing and became passionate about the sport. Determined to become a top athlete, she began training with dreams of becoming the best in the world. This great Canadian athlete is highly-respected for her determination and perseverance.
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