Kirstie Kasko

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Kirstie Kasko
Personal information
Born (1992-10-13) October 13, 1992 (age 32)
High River, AB, Canada
Education Northwest College
Red Deer College
Alma mater Holy Trinity Academy
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Intellectual impairment
Disability class S14
ClubOkotoks Masters Swim Club
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
INAS Global Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 LiguriaWomen's 200m backstroke
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Women's 200m freestyle S14
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Women's 100m backstroke S14
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's 200m freestyle S14
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's 100m backstrokes S14
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's 200m individual medley SM14
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's 100m breaststroke SB14

Kirstie Kasko (born October 13, 1992) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. [1] [2] [3]

Kasko took a break from swimming in 2014 when she had blackouts and epileptic seizures at a swimming pool in Calgary. She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 21. However this was not a surprise as Kirstie had six grand mal seizures at age 2. [4]

References

  1. "Kirstie Kasko - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved June 2, 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Kirstie Kasko - Canadian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. "Kirstie Kasko - Swimming Canada". swimming.ca. Swimming Canada . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. "Epilepsy doesn't stop Okotoks resident". Okotoks Today. March 14, 2018.