Andrea Holmes

Andrea Holmes (born 3 January 1982)[1] is a former Canadian Paralympic athlete, para-athlete in long jump, alpine ski, 100m run and high jump, and a Paralympic torchbearer.

History

Holmes wears a prosthetic on her left leg. She was born with fibular hemimelia and her parents chose to amputate her left foot, so that she could have a more active lifestyle.[2]

As an athlete, she represented Canada from 2002 to 2007, winning a bronze medal for long jump at the Para-Pan American Games in 2007. She was also part of the BC Para-Alpine ski team,[2] and placed third in 2008 in alpine.[3][4]

She has been the Canadian long jump champion four times, the 100m champion three times and holds a Canadian record in high jump.[2]

She is the subject of Coni Martin's short documentary My Favourite Leg, which was shown at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Langara College's Just Film Festival.[2] The film premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City as part of the United Nations Enable Film Festival.[2][5]

She was also a Paralympic torchbearer.[2]

Her coach was Victoria-based Ron Parker.[2]

Holmes completed a degree in International Business at the University of Victoria.[6][1] After the 2010 Paralympics, Holmes retired from competition and became a banker,[2] having taken part in the RBC Olympian program.[7] She has a daughter.[2]

She has several prosthetic legs—for running, swimming, dress and everyday use.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Andrea Holmes". Paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Paralympic Athlete Andrea Holmes Shows off her Favourite Leg at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival". kccplaybook.org. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. ^ "CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV". cbc.ca. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Andrew (2 May 2008). "WASP race draws a crowd". piquenewsmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Langara College presents social issues at Just Film Festival". langaravoice.ca. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  6. ^ "University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Media releases". uvic.ca. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  7. ^ "RBC launches program for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes - Article - investmentexecutive.com". investmentexecutive.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.


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