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'''Stefanie Reid''' is a [[track and field]] [[Paralympian]] who competes for [[Great Britain]], competing mainly in category T44 sprint events. |
'''Stefanie Reid''' is a [[track and field]] [[Paralympian]] who competes for [[Great Britain]], competing mainly in category T44 sprint events. |
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Born in [[New Zealand]] to [[British people|British]] parents, she lost her right foot in a boating accident, aged 15 |
Born in [[New Zealand]] to [[British people|British]] parents (Scottish father, English mother), the family moved to [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] when she was aged 4.<ref name=UKAReidAug/> Reid lost her right foot in a boating accident, aged 15, with her life was saved by a surgeon in Toronto who managed to stem the blood flow through [[amputation]]. |
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Sports loving before the accident, she palyed [[rugby union]], but encountered difficulties post her amputation with referees who felt the artificial leg could injure other players. Deciding to concentrate on her studies, she gained a full scholarship to [[Queen’s University, Canada]] to study [[biochemistry]]. After joining the campus track and field team, three years later she competed at the World Championships.<ref name=UKAReidAug/> |
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| ⚫ | Competing for Canada in the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], she won a bronze medal in the women's 200 metres — T44 event, went out in the first round of the women's 100 metres — T44 event and finished fifth in the women's Long jump — F44 event.<ref name=UKAReidAug>{{cite web|url=http://www.uka.org.uk/media/news/august-2010/17-08-10-stefanie-reid/|title=Stefanie Reid Interview|publisher=UK Athletics|date=17 August 2010|accessdate=2010-12-06}}</ref> She switched allegiance to Great Britain at the start of 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/8468475.stm|title=Paralympian Reid switches to GB|publisher=BBC News|date=19 January 2010|accessdate=2010-12-06}}</ref> |
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Reid, who is married to Canadian wheelchair racer [[Brent Lakatos]], lives in [[Dallas, Texas]]. She presently trains both in Dallas, and at the [[Lee Valley Leisure Complex]] under director [[Dan Pfaff]]. |
Reid, who is married to Canadian wheelchair racer [[Brent Lakatos]], lives in [[Dallas, Texas]]. She presently trains both in Dallas, and at the [[Lee Valley Leisure Complex]] under director [[Dan Pfaff]]. |
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Revision as of 21:17, 6 December 2010
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Representing  United Kingdom
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2008 Beijing | 200m - T44 |
Stefanie Reid is a track and field Paralympian who competes for Great Britain, competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Born in New Zealand to British parents (Scottish father, English mother), the family moved to Toronto, Canada when she was aged 4.[1] Reid lost her right foot in a boating accident, aged 15, with her life was saved by a surgeon in Toronto who managed to stem the blood flow through amputation.
Sports loving before the accident, she palyed rugby union, but encountered difficulties post her amputation with referees who felt the artificial leg could injure other players. Deciding to concentrate on her studies, she gained a full scholarship to Queen’s University, Canada to study biochemistry. After joining the campus track and field team, three years later she competed at the World Championships.[1]
Competing for Canada in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, she won a bronze medal in the women's 200 metres — T44 event, went out in the first round of the women's 100 metres — T44 event and finished fifth in the women's Long jump — F44 event.[1] She switched allegiance to Great Britain at the start of 2010.[2]
Reid, who is married to Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos, lives in Dallas, Texas. She presently trains both in Dallas, and at the Lee Valley Leisure Complex under director Dan Pfaff.
References
- ^ a b c "Stefanie Reid Interview". UK Athletics. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ "Paralympian Reid switches to GB". BBC News. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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