Jessica Sloan

Canadian Paralympic swimmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jessica Sloan (born November 2, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta[1]) is a Canadian swimmer who won six gold medals in the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[2] In the games, held in Sydney, she won gold in freestyle (100m and 50m), breaststroke (100m), individual medley (200m), relay medley, and freestyle relay.[2]

Born (1982-11-02) 2 November 1982 (age 43)
Country Canada
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Jessica Sloan
Personal information
Born (1982-11-02) 2 November 1982 (age 43)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS10
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB9
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM10
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney4x100m medley relay 34pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch50m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch100m freestyle S10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch100m breaststroke SB9
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch200m individual medley SM10
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch4x100m freestyle relay open
Gold medal – first place1998 Christchurch4x100m medley relay open
Close

She was considered for the 2000 Lou Marsh Trophy.[3]

Personal life

Sloan is one of many elite Canadian athletes to have attended high school at the National Sport School operated by the Calgary Board of Education.[4][5] Sloan is now one of the coaches for the Provo aquatics club or PAC for short along with Ezekial Hall.

References

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