| Ann Yoshida | |
| Fullname: | Ann Hamanalau Yoshida |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Mililani, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Hometown: | Mililani, Hawaii |
| Alma Mater: | Pacific University Utah State University University of Hawaii Brigham Young University |
| Height: | 5' 6" |
| Weight: | 160 lb |
| Sport: | Paracanoe |
| Disability: | Paraplegia |
| Club: | Accessurf Hawaii |
| Coach: | Stephen Knight |
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.[1] [2]
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.[3] [4]