Tracey Melesko

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Tracey Melesko
Sharon Rackham and Lisa LLorens at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games.jpg
Tracey Melesko (right) with her silver medal in the 1996 200m MH
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Madrid 200 metres - MH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 200 metres - MH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Long Jump - MH
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Madrid 400 metres - MH
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney 200 metres - T20

Tracey Melesko is a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category T20 sprint and long jump events.

Tracey competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics winning silvers in both her events, the 200m and long jump for mentally disabled people. In 2000 she competed in the 100m as well as the 200m and long jump and won a bronze medal in the 200m T20 class. [1]

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