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Canadian Paralympic alpine skier (born 1982)

Andrea Holmes (born 3 January 1982) 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.

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, and placed third in 2008 in alpine.

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

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. The film premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City as part of the United Nations Enable Film Festival.

She was also a Paralympic torchbearer.

Her coach was Victoria-based Ron Parker.

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Andrea Holmes". Paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ "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. ^ "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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