Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (born December 1, 1999) is a Canadian sailor competing in the 49erFX event.[1] Lewin-LaFrance competes in the event with her sister, Antonia Lewin-LaFrance.[1] Lewin-LaFrance was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Chester, Nova Scotia.[1]
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| Born | December 1, 1999 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Sport | Sailing |
Career
editThe Lewin-LaFrance sisters chose to focus on the 49erFX in 2018.[2] Early in the 2024 season the LaFrance sisters finished fourth at the Princess Sofia Regatta.[3] In March 2024, Lewin-LaFrance along with her sister finished in eighth place at the 2024 World Championships.[4] This qualified the pair to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5][6] In June 2024, Lewin-LaFrance was officially named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Georgia Lewin-LaFrance". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Team Lewin-LaFrance Eyeing the 2024 Olympics". www.atlanticboatingnews.com. Atlantic Boating News. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, David (7 May 2024). "An interview with Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance about their 49erFX campaign for Paris 2024". www.sail-world.com/. Sail World. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Nova Scotia's 49erfx Sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-lafrance Qualify to Be Nominated for Paris 2024 Olympic Games". www.sailing.ca/. Sailing Canada. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Lewin-LaFrance sisters qualify to be nominated for Olympics in 49er FX sailing class". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Glenn (11 March 2024). "Lewin-LaFrance sailing sisters of Chester qualify for Paris Olympics in 49er FX". SaltWire Network. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Fenton, Caela (7 June 2024). "Six Team Canada athletes to set sail at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.