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Fiona Southorn (born 8 October 1967) is a New Zealand paralympic cyclist who represented New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]
Born in Tokoroa and living in Waipu in Northland, Southorn, who is missing her left hand, won a bronze medal in the C5 individual pursuit at the 2012 London Paralympics. [2] [3]
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