Livia De Clercq

Livia De Clercq
Personal information
Born (1982-06-03) 3 June 1982 (age 42)
Ghent, Belgium
Home townDeinze, Belgium
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Belgium
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT63
Event(s)Long jump
100 metres
ClubAC Deinze

Livia De Clercq (born 3 June 1982) is a Belgian Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and occasionally sprinting events at international level events.[1]

De Clercq had her left leg amputated above the knee after she was diagnosed with a tumour in left knee aged fourteen. She had her kneecap removed but her body rejected the prosthesis which led to amputation.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Steekkaart Livia De Clercq". sporza.be (in Dutch). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Livia De Clercq - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ Statius, Anthony (20 December 2018). "Markant schenkt 1.500 euro aan paralympier Livia De Clercq". hln.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 June 2020.