Andrea Holmes Explained

Andrea Holmes (born 3 January 1982)[1] 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.[2]

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,[2] and placed third in 2008 in alpine.[3] [4]

She has been the Canadian long jump champion four times, the 100m champion three times and holds a Canadian record in high jump.[2]

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.[2] The film premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City as part of the United Nations Enable Film Festival.[2] [5]

She was also a Paralympic torchbearer.[2]

Her coach was Victoria-based Ron Parker.[2]

Holmes completed a degree in International Business at the University of Victoria.[6] [1] After the 2010 Paralympics, Holmes retired from competition and became a banker,[2] having taken part in the RBC Olympian program.[7] She has a daughter.[2]

She has several prosthetic legs—for running, swimming, dress and everyday use.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrea Holmes . Paralympic.ca . . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203081245/http://paralympic.ca/athletes/38176 . 3 February 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Paralympic Athlete Andrea Holmes Shows off her Favourite Leg at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival . 6 March 2015 . kccplaybook.org . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080709/http://www.kccplaybook.org/2015/03/05/paralympic-athlete-andrea-holmes-shows-off-her-favourite-leg-at-the-vancouver-international-women-in-film-festival/ . 3 February 2017 . live.
  3. Web site: CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV . cbc.ca . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161634/http://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.588923 . 3 February 2017 . live.
  4. Web site: WASP race draws a crowd . Andrew . Mitchell . piquenewsmagazine.com . 2 May 2008 . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203081509/http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/wasp-race-draws-a-crowd/Content?oid=2160874 . 3 February 2017 . live.
  5. Web site: Langara College presents social issues at Just Film Festival . langaravoice.ca . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080459/http://www.langaravoice.ca/2015/03/13/langara-college-social-issues-just-film-festival . 3 February 2017 . dead.
  6. Web site: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Media releases . uvic.ca . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080324/http://communications.uvic.ca/releases/release.php?display=release&id=731 . 3 February 2017 . live.
  7. Web site: RBC launches program for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes - Article - investmentexecutive.com . investmentexecutive.com . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203164020/http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/news-39774 . 3 February 2017 . live.

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