Elisha Williams (basketball)

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Elisha Williams
Personal information
Born (1978-06-09) June 9, 1978 (age 46)
Prince George, British Columbia
NationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Medals
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's wheelchair basketball
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Women's wheelchair basketball

Elisha Williams (born June 9, 1978) is a Canadian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player who won 2 silver medals in 2007 and 2011 respectively. [1] In 2008 she was awarded with the British Columbia Premiere's Athletic Award and 5 years later got the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. [2]

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References

  1. "Elisha Williams". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  2. "Elisha Williams". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2013.