Leah Robinson (athlete)
Leah Robinson (born 7 November 1993) is a retired Canadian Paralympic athlete who competed in sprinting events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at two Paralympic Games.[1][2][3]
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| Born | 7 November 1993 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Hemiplegia | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Guelph | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jason Kerr | |||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Robinson was the youngest member of the Canadian team at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, she was fourteen years old at the time and competed in the 100m T37 and 200m T37 where she finished twelfth and tenth in the semifinals respectively.[4]
References
- "Leah Robinson – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 April 2021.
- "Leah Robinson – Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 11 April 2021.
- "Guelph Runner Wins Silver, Bronze at Parapan Am Games". University of Guelph. 14 August 2015.
- "Leah Robinson looks to future after missing out on Rio" (PDF). Grand Magazine. 11 April 2021.
External links
- Leah Robinson at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Leah Robinson at the International Paralympic Committee
- Leah Robinson at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
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