Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T42, F42
Further personal information
Family
Husband Mark
Residence
Melbourne, VIC, AUS
Occupation
Business Owner, Real Estate Agent
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began competing in 2009.
Why this sport?
She began running to keep fit after her accident but was soon identified as a potential elite athlete.
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Australia
Location
Darwin, NT
General interest
Hobbies
Cooking. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Jun 2011)
Memorable sporting achievement
Breaking the T42 world record in the 200m at the 2009 Arafura Games in Darwin, NT, Australia. (paralympic.org.au, 04 Nov 2010)
Awards and honours
In 2010 she was awarded a Pride of Australia medal. (heraldsun.com.au, 04 Nov 2010)
Impairment
She lost her right leg in February 2007 after being struck by a car that jumped the curb in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. (heraldsun.com.au, 04 Nov 2010)
Other information
BUSINESS OWNER
She and her husband Mark own a real estate services company named Master Advocates, which is based in Strathmore, VIC, Australia. (masteradvocates.com.au, 15 Aug 2014)
She and her husband Mark own a real estate services company named Master Advocates, which is based in Strathmore, VIC, Australia. (masteradvocates.com.au, 15 Aug 2014)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Long Jump F42 | Final | 2011-01-23 | 6 | |
Women's 100 m T42 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 100 m T42 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 5 |