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Born | Barrie, Ontario | 31 March 1988||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Paralympic finals | 3 bronze 2018. 3 bronze 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
World finals | 2 gold. 4 silver. | ||||||||||||||||||||
National finals | 5 gold. 1 silver. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest world ranking | cross country crystal globe 2023. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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