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| Full name | Ann Hamanalau Yoshida | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1977-10-10) October 10, 1977 (age 47) Mililani, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Mililani, Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Pacific University Utah State University University of Hawaii Brigham Young University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paracanoe | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Paraplegia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Accessurf Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Stephen Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ann Hamanalau Yoshida (born October 10, 1977) is an American paracanoeist who competes in international level events. As well as canoeing, she is an occupational therapist.
In 2000, Yoshida was paralysed from the chest down due to an accident in Utah when a truck went through a red light and hit her car. She had a brain injury and a ruptured aorta and was put into a medically induced coma to recover fully.
References
- "Ann Yoshida - Team USA". Team USA. May 16, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014.
- "Life Accessed". Life Accessed. May 16, 2020.
- "Ann Yoshida - Paracanoe Canoe Sprint". International Canoe Federation. May 16, 2020.
- "Ocean Whispers". health.hawaii.gov. May 16, 2020.
External links
- Ann Yoshida at the International Canoe Federation
- Ann Yoshida at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ann Yoshida at Team USA (archive January 19, 2022)
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