Sheriauna Elaine Haase (born October 1, 2006)[1] is a Canadian para-athletics athlete, actor, and dancer. She won two bronze medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games. She played Adele in the ninth season of The Next Step.
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| Full name | Sheriauna Elaine Haase | |||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 1, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T47 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bob Westman | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life and education
editHaase was born with a congenital limb reduction. She began running in elementary school.[2] Haase's mother, Sherylee Honeyghan, wrote the children's book, I am Sheriauna, about her daughter and her disability, published in 2017.[3] She attends the Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Toronto.[4]
Career
editPara-athletics
editHaase made her world championships debut in 2023 at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, placing fifth in the women's T47 100m. She set a Canadian record of 12.42 seconds in the final.[5][1] She competed in the women's T47 100m and 200m at the 2023 Parapan American Games and was the youngest Canadian athlete on the para-athletics team.[6] Haase won the bronze medal in both races.[7]
Haase competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and placed fourth in the T47 200 metres, with a new personal best time of 25.55 seconds.[8] She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in para-athletics,[9] placing fourth in women's T47 100-metre.[10]
Advocacy
editHaase is an ambassador for Holland Bloorview Children's Rehabilitation Hospital.[4] She was a face of the hospital's seventh annual Capes for Kids campaign.[11]
Acting and dance
editIn 2023, it was announced that Haase would play Adele on the ninth season of the Canadian television series, The Next Step.[12][2] She also appeared in the series, Circuit Breakers.[4]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Circuit Breakers | Tess | Episode: "Parental Controls" |
| 2023 | The Next Step | Adele | Main Character |
References
edit- ^ a b "Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships - Women's 100m T47" (PDF). World Para Athletics.
- ^ a b Kinross, Louise (2023-12-11). "This teen is making a name for herself on the track and screen". Holland Bloorview. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ McGillivray, Kate (2017-09-08). "Toronto mom inspired to write children's book about daughter born without a hand". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Alley Wilson; Kayla, McLean (2023-12-28). "Toronto 'triple threat' teen inspires as world-class athlete, dancer and actress". Global News. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Denver, Riley (2023-07-11). "WPA Worlds Day 3: Smeenk and Lakatos Go Back-to-Back onto Paris Podium". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Canadian Para athletics competitors excited about Parapan Am Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Heroux, Devin (2023-11-22). "Alison Levine lands long-awaited boccia gold medal at Parapan Am Games". CBC. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Denver, Riley (2024-05-25). "Three Canadians Compete to Close Out Kobe 2024". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Daignault, Louis (2024-06-29). "Nine Para athletes officially meet the standard to qualify for Paris 2024 on day 3 at Bell Track and Field Trials". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Daignault, Louis (2024-09-03). "Hope and heartache for Canada at Para athletics evening session". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Palamarchuk, Andrew (2023-03-03). "Toronto's Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital aims to raise $1 million in Capes for Kids campaign". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ The Next Step: NEW CAST MEMBER REVEAL | CBBC (YouTube video). CBBC. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-29.