Priscilla Gagné

Priscilla Gagné (born May 21, 1986) is a partially blind Canadian judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Priscilla Gagné
Personal information
Born (1986-05-21) 21 May 1986
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic judo
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Coached by
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second placeTokyo 2020Women's -52kg
IBSA World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 OdivelasWomen's -52kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoWomen's -52kg
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaWomen's -52kg
IBSA Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 CalgaryWomen's -52kg
Gold medal – first place2020 MontrealWomen's -52kg

On August 21, 2021, Gagné was announced as Canada's flagbearer during the 2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[3][4]

Career

She won the bronze medal at the 2015 Para Judo World Cup.[5]

She is a double Parapan silver medalist and was the first Canadian female medalist in the IBSA World Championships.[6][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Judo GAGNE Priscilla - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. "Silver medal a symbol of perseverance for Canadian Para judo athlete Priscilla Gagne". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. "Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. "Gagne says carrying Canada's flag into Paralympic opening ceremony is 'a gift'". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. "Gagné | Canadian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  6. "Priscilla Gagne - Judo Canada". Judo Canada. 21 February 2020.
  7. "Priscilla Gagne - JudoInside". JudoInside.com. 21 February 2020.
  8. "Priscilla Gagne - Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 21 February 2020.


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