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| Born | (1997-07-12) July 12, 1997 (age 27) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||
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Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (born July 12, 1997) is a Canadian sailor competing in the 49erFX event. Lewin-LaFrance competes in the event with her sister, Georgia Lewin-LaFrance. Lewin-LaFrance was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Chester, Nova Scotia.
Career
The Lewin-LaFrance sisters chose to focus on the 49erFX in 2018. Early in the 2024 season the LaFrance sisters finished fourth at the Princess Sofia Regatta. In March 2024, Lewin-LaFrance along with her sister finished in eighth place at the 2024 World Championships. This qualified the pair to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. In June 2024, Lewin-LaFrance was officially named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.
References
- ^ "Antonia Lewin-LaFrance". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Team Lewin-LaFrance Eyeing the 2024 Olympics". www.atlanticboatingnews.com. Atlantic Boating News. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- Schmidt, David (7 May 2024). "An interview with Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance about their 49erFX campaign for Paris 2024". www.sail-world.com/. Sail World. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Nova Scotia's 49erfx Sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-lafrance Qualify to Be Nominated for Paris 2024 Olympic Games". www.sailing.ca/. Sailing Canada. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- "Canada's Lewin-LaFrance sisters qualify to be nominated for Olympics in 49er FX sailing class". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- MacDonald, Glenn (11 March 2024). "Lewin-LaFrance sailing sisters of Chester qualify for Paris Olympics in 49er FX". SaltWire Network. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- Fenton, Caela (7 June 2024). "Six Team Canada athletes to set sail at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.