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Para athletics team of 26 heading to Lima 2019 for Canada Français

Canadian Paralympic Committee/Athletics Canada (CNW Group/Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships))

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- Six athletes returning from Toronto 2015; Eight Paralympians named to team
- Lima 2019 will take place Aug. 23 to Sept. 1

OTTAWA, July 26, 2019 /CNW/ - A total of 26 track and field athletes, including one guide, will be representing Canada at the Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games in Peru next month, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Athletics Canada announced today. 

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A total of 26 track and field athletes, including one guide, will be representing Canada at the Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games in Peru next month. Pictured: Alister McQueen PHOTO: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CNW Group/Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships))
A total of 26 track and field athletes, including one guide, will be representing Canada at the Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games in Peru next month. Pictured: Alister McQueen PHOTO: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CNW Group/Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships))

The team is comprised of 19 men and seven women, with 15 athletes set to make their major Games debut in Lima. Eight athletes have Paralympic Games experience, including Rio 2016 competitors Jennifer Brown, Marissa Papaconstantinou, Liam Stanley, Mitchell Chase, Alister McQueen and Guillaume Ouellet. Stanley (T37 1,500-metres) and McQueen (F44 javelin) both came home with silver medals from the 2016 Games.

"This is the first Canadian team I've ever made, and I saw my mom and dad both make teams, so it is definitely a dream come true," said Nathan Riech, the world record-holder in the T38 1,500-metres, who will be competing in his first Parapan Am Games. "This is something that I've really worked hard for and I'm really excited to represent Canada. I'm going there to win and trying to do it the best way I can. All I'm going to worry about is executing my race plan and hopefully I'll come out on top."

At the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, Canada's Para athletics team captured 43 medals, including 19 gold. Six members of that squad are returning to compete in Lima – gold medallists Mitchell Chase, Jennifer Brown, Josh Farrell and Guillaume Ouellet, as well as Ben Brown and Alister McQueen.

"The whole last year I've been injured, so to be able to be back in time for the Parapan Am Games after a year of injury is a big thing for me," said Ouellet. "I will probably enjoy the experience more, to be able to run pain free and even just to run, I will just enjoy the process and everything more. It's a big honour to be named to the team."

"Congratulations to all of our driven and hard-working Para track and field athletes heading to Lima!" said Stephanie Dixon, chef de mission of the Canadian Parapan Am Team. "Para athletics is always one of the showcase events of the Games, and we have such a strong team of athletes who will be representing Canada with pride in Peru. I wish each and every one of them the best of luck on the field of play, and know that myself and the entire Canadian team will be cheering you on!"

Para athletics events at Lima 2019 will take place from August 24 to 28.

LIMA 2019 PARAPAN AM GAMES PARA ATHLETICS TEAM






NAME

EVENT

HOMETOWN

AGE

PERSONAL COACH

David Bambrick  

F37 Shot put

Wolfville, N.S.

35

Jonathan Doucette

Michael Barber 

T20 1500m

Victoria, B.C.

19

Bruce Deacon

Ben Brown 

T53 100m

Cambridge, N.S.

31

Ueli Albert

Jennifer Brown*

F38 Discus

Calgary, Alta.

39

Kim Cousins

Mitchell Chase*

T38 1500m

Pickering, Ont.

22

Craig Blackman

Josh Farrell

F20 Shot put

Port Elgin, Ont.

34

Dylan Armstrong

Gaerrisen Freeland 

T20 Long jump

Havelock, Ont.

26

Craig Blackman

Zachary Gingras

T38 400m

Markham, Ont.

18

Craig Blackman

Austin Ingram

T13 100m

Petawawa, Ont.

17

Julie Crouzat

David Johnson 

T12 400m

Victoria, B.C.

20

Dacre Bowen

Michael Johnstone 

T36 Long jump

Stratford, Ont.

31

Frank Erle

Ljiljana Ljubsic*

F11 Discus

Coquitlam, B.C.

58

Liudys Masso Beliser

Alister McQueen*

F64 Javelin

Calgary, Alta.

28

Kim Cousins

Sarah Mickey

F55 Discus

Medicine Hat, Alta.

21

Kim Cousins

Thomas Normandeau 

T47 400m

Peace River, Alta.

23

Heather Hennigar

Harrison Orpe 

F33 Shot put

Calgary, Alta.

24

Kim Cousins

Guillaume Ouellet*

T13 5000m

Victoriaville, Que.

32

Felix-Antoine Lapointe

Marissa Papaconstantinou*

T64 100m

Toronto, Ont.

19

Bob Westman

Adam Paul-Morris 

Guide (for David Johnson)

Victoria, B.C.

27

Dacre Bowen

Nathan Riech

T38 1500m

Victoria, B.C.

24

Heather Hennigar

Amanda Rummery 

T47 400m

Sherwood Park, Alta.

22

Maegan Ciesielski

Martha Sandoval Gustafson* 

F53 Discus

Toronto, Ont.

69

Ken Hall

Liam Stanley*

T37 1500m

Victoria, B.C.

22

Bruce Deacon

Janz Stein 

T64 Long jump

Regina, Sask.

38

Arthur Ward

Greg Stewart

F46 Shot put

Victoria, B.C.

33

Dylan Armstrong

Madison Wilson-Walker

T64 Long jump

Avon, Ont.

22

Derrick Johnston

*Paralympian

The Lima 2019 Parapan American Games will run from August 23 to September 1 in Peru and will surpass Toronto 2015 as the largest Parapan Am Games ever with a record 1,850 athletes set to participate. Canada is expecting to send a team of approximately 152 athletes and competition partners in 13 sports. The Canadian Paralympic Committee will announce the official full team heading to the Games later this month. 

About Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca

About Athletics Canada: Athletics.ca 

SOURCE Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships)

Nicole Watts, Manager, Public Relations, Canadian Paralympic Committee, [email protected] or 613-569-4333 x262; Amanda Nigh, Manager, Communications and Marketing, Athletics Canada, [email protected] or 613-260-5580 x3307

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