Jackie Mitchell (born 1959/1960)[1][2][a] is a Canadian paralympic athlete and swimmer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics.
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| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 64–65) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life and career
editMitchell attended A. N. Myer Secondary School.[3][b]
Mitchell competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the women's 100 m backstroke D event.[4] She then competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning three silver medals and a gold medal in swimming.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ Mitchell was 16 years old in 1976
- ^ Mitchell currently attended A. N. Myer Secondary School in 1978
References
edit- ^ "U.S. leads with 10: Canada picks up 7th gold". The Times-Transcript. Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. August 7, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bronze medal winner: Jackie Mitchell honored". Niagara Falls Review. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. August 17, 1976. p. 13. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vivacious Niagara Falls girl swims in Games for Disabled". The Standard. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. May 27, 1978. p. 31. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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