Chloe Dunbar
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| Born | May 5, 2009 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para athletics | ||||||||||||||
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| Coached by | Phillip Hadley | ||||||||||||||
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Chloe Dunbar (born May 5, 2009)[1] is a Canadian para-athlete.
Early life and education
[edit]Dunbar is from Newport, Nova Scotia.[2] She was born without her right arm below the elbow. As a child, she participated in the War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program.[3][4] Before competing in para athletics, Dunbar was a competitive cheerleader.[5]
Athletics career
[edit]Dunbar received her para-athletics classification after competing with her high school track and field team.[6] She made her international debut at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Paris.[7] She won gold in the women's T47 100 metres and silver in the women's T47 200 metres.[5] That same year, she competed at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, where she placed sixth in her women's 200 metre T47 heat.[8]
At the 2026 Canadian Track and Field Championships, Dunbar won both the 100-metre and 200-metre women's ambulatory races, setting a new personal best in each at 12.27 seconds and 25.22 seconds respectively.[7] She won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the women's T47 100 metres, setting a personal record of 12.33 seconds.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Chloe Dunbar". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- 1 2 "Sheriauna Haase and Chloe Dunbar go 1-2 as Canada dominates women's 100m T47 final". CBC. 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Young amputees' lasting bond reflects magic of The War Amps". The Globe and Mail. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Thompson, Ashley (2020-04-17). "War Amps program a game changer for two Annapolis Valley athletes". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- 1 2 Malley, Olivia (2025-07-14). "Chloe Dunbar is Running Full Speed Toward her First Canada Games - Sport Nova Scotia". Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Foley, Brianne (2026-06-05). "Nova Scotia athlete hopes to shine at Commonwealth Games this summer". CTV News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- 1 2 Denver, Riley (2026-05-13). "Personal Best: Chloe Dunbar". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ "Canadian Para runner Nate Tucker wins 3rd 1,500m world title, breaks own championship record". CBC. 2025-10-05. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
External links
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- 2009 births
- Living people
- Women competitors in the sport of athletics with disabilities
- Sprinters with limb difference
- Track and field athletes from Nova Scotia
- Sportswomen from Nova Scotia
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2026 Commonwealth Games