Lorna Manzer is a Canadian Paralympic skier. Over the course of two Paralympic Games, she earned two bronze medals, two gold medals, and one silver for Team Canada.
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| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
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Career
editWhile majoring in physical education at Mount Royal College in the 1970s, Manzer lost part of her right leg when she was run over by a car on the Trans-Canada Highway. During her recovery, she came in contact with Jerry Johnston and Sunshine Village who worked with amputees in cross-country skiing.[1] With practice, Manzer and Brent Munro became the first Canadians to participate in Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics.[2] She earned a gold medal at the 5 km short distance Class II race,[3] although she was the only competitor.[4] Manzer also finished in third place in the Women's Slalom II and Giant Slalom II.[5] In the following Paralympic Winter Games, Manzer earned a gold medal in the Women's Slalom 2A and a silver medal in Women's Giant Slalom 2A.[6] She earned a certified skiing instructors certificate from the Canadian Ski instructors Alliance[7] and won three medals at the 1982 Winter World Championships for the Disabled. She received a bronze medal in alpine skiing, another bronze in giant slalom, and a silver medal in downhill.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Gravity does the job for disabled skiers, learning control is the secret". Calgary Herald. February 8, 1973. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canada's Paralympic History 1976-1998". cccski.com. January 1, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Winnipgers win handicapped gold". Winnipeg Free Press. Manitoba. February 26, 1976.
- ^ "Remember when ...". Vancouver Sun. March 4, 2009.
Lorna Manzer won gold in the 5K II, although she was the only competitor in her class.
- ^ "Paralympic Games 1976" (PDF). oepc.at. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "One-legged skier wins world bronze medal". Medicine Hat News. Alberta. March 12, 1982.
- ^ "Points system". Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Montreal Gazette. February 6, 1980. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chance for gold lost at games for disabled". Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada: Whitehorse Daily Star. March 17, 1982. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
