- Canada
to be represented by Stefan Daniel,
Kamylle Frenette, and Leanne
Taylor
- Paris 2024 Paralympic Games takes place
August 28 to September
8
OTTAWA,
ON, July 10, 2024 /CNW/ - A team of three
high-powered athletes has been nominated to compete for
Canada in Para triathlon at the
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the
Canadian Paralympic Committee and Triathlon Canada announced
Wednesday.
Paris 2024 Canadian
Paralympic Team – PARA TRIATHLON
- Stefan Daniel – Calgary, AB
- Kamylle Frenette – Dieppe,
NB
- Leanne Taylor – Winnipeg, MB
Stefan Daniel, Canada's most successful Para triathlete, will
be competing at his third Games. Daniel was the first Canadian to
win a Paralympic medal in the sport, taking the silver at Rio 2016
and bronze at Tokyo 2020. The
men's PTS5 racer is a five-time world champion and is currently
ranked world No. 1 in his classification.
"I'm really excited to go to my third Games. Not many people
have the opportunity to go to multiple Games, and it is something I
definitely don't take for granted," said Daniel. "When you've been
to a couple of Games, you realize how unique and special of an
experience it is, and how it's something you'll look back on
forever. I'm excited to compete for Canada again and enjoy the experience as much
as I can with my family, friends, and teammates."
Kamylle Frenette, who races in the women's PTS5 category, will
look to improve on her fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020 where she made her Paralympic Games
debut. Frenette then captured her first World Championship podium,
a bronze in 2022. Ranked fourth in the world, she most recently won
her first World Triathlon Para Series event in Montreal at the end of June.
"Being named to my second Paralympic team means a lot. It's an
honour to be able to showcase the work we've been doing over the
past few years at the Paralympic Games and wear the maple leaf once
again," said Frenette. "Knowing that my family and friends will be
there in person this time makes it even extra special. I can't wait
to toe the line on September 1!"
Winnipeg's Leanne Taylor is set to make her Paralympic
debut just five years after beginning the sport. Competing in the
women's wheelchair classification, Taylor has made significant
progression in her development this year, winning her first World
Triathlon Para Series gold medal last month in Swansea, Wales. She is currently ranked No. 3
in her category.
"I set my sights on competing at the Paralympics five years
ago, at which time, was a wild dream," said Taylor. "To be named to
the Canadian Paralympic Team feels surreal. It is such an honour,
and I can't wait to do what I love on the world stage."
Daniel and Frenette will race on September 1 while Taylor will compete on
September 2. The team will be coached
in Paris by Carolyn Murray. The Para triathlon events will
commence at Pont Alexandre III, an iconic landmark in central
Paris.
This will be the third Paralympic Games the sport of Para
triathlon is included on the program, following Rio 2016 and
Tokyo 2020.
"I am so thrilled to welcome Stefan, Kamylle, and Leanne to the
Canadian Paralympic Team," said Karolina
Wisniewska, co-chef de mission, Paris 2024 Canadian Paralympic Team. "These
three athletes have been such a powerful trio with multiple
international podiums over the past few years, and I know they will
be ready for Paris. It will be a
joy to watch them compete at the Games."
"Congratulations to Stefan, Kamylle, and Leanne on their
nomination to the Paris team,"
said Josh Vander Vies, co-chef de mission, Paris 2024 Canadian Paralympic Team. "Stefan
has been the standard in Para triathlon for so many years, while
Kamylle and Leanne have made such strong names for themselves in
the sport. This is a group with a lot of success behind them, and
the entire Canadian Paralympic Team will be supporting them the
whole way in Paris."
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
will take place August 28 to September
8 in Paris, France.
Canada is expecting to send a team
of approximately 130 athletes.
Prior to being officially named to the Canadian Paralympic
Team, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian
Paralympic Committee. The current list of nominated athletes can be
found HERE. The approved final roster will be announced closer to
the start of the Games.
About the Canadian Paralympic Committee:
Paralympic.ca
About Triathlon Canada: TriathlonCanada.com
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