Leah Robinson (athlete)

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Leah Robinson
Personal information
Born (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Hemiplegia
Disability class T37
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Club University of Guelph
Coached byJason Kerr
Retired2017
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto 400m T37
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 200m T37

Leah Robinson (born 7 November 1993) is a retired Canadian Paralympic athlete who competed in sprinting events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at two Paralympic Games. [1] [2] [3]

Robinson was the youngest member of the Canadian team at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, she was fourteen years old at the time and competed in the 100m T37 and 200m T37 where she finished twelfth and tenth in the semifinals respectively. [4]

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References

  1. "Leah Robinson – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. "Leah Robinson – Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 11 April 2021.
  3. "Guelph Runner Wins Silver, Bronze at Parapan Am Games". University of Guelph. 14 August 2015.
  4. "Leah Robinson looks to future after missing out on Rio" (PDF). Grand Magazine. 11 April 2021.