Danielle Ellis

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Danielle Ellis
Personal information
Born (1991-11-17) November 17, 1991 (age 32)
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Sitting volleyball
Coached byNicole Ban
Medal record
Sitting volleyball
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's tournament

Danielle Ellis (born November 17, 1991) is a Canadian sitting volleyball player who competes in international volleyball competitions, she plays as captain. She is a Parapan American Games bronze medalist and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. She has been a member of the Canadian national sitting volleyball team since 2009. [1] [2]

Ellis works as an ambulance dispatcher in Langley. [3]

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References

  1. "Danielle Ellis - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. August 30, 2022.
  2. "Danielle Ellis - Volleyball Canada". Volleyball Canada. August 30, 2022.
  3. "From B.C. to Tokyo: Team Canada seated volleyball captain prepares for Paralympics". Langley Advance Times. August 16, 2021.