Katarina Roxon Explained

Katarina Roxon
Full Name:Katarina Mirabelle Roxon
Nationality:Canadian
Birth Date:5 April 1993
Birth Place:Kippens, Newfoundland
Strokes:Medley swimming, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle
Coach:Leonard Roxon

Katarina Mirabelle Roxon (born April 5, 1993) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer from Canada.[1] In 2016, she won a gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro and was the only representative of Canada[2] there in S9, SB8 and SM9 disability classifications.[3] She won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's 34pts 4x100m relay. [4]

Career

Roxon finished on top in the 100-metre breaststroke finals. Her father and coach Leonard Roxon left Vellore-India for Canada with his wife Lisa in 1990.[5] She has bagged several medals in various championships.

In 2017, Roxon swam 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian Swimming Championships and won two medals, one of which was gold.[6]

Achievements

Recognitions

Roxon was included on the "2016 Most Influential Women List" by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.[8] [9]

Roxon with "nubs up" friends and fellow medalists on the podium at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games selected as one of the 52 best pictures of the Rio Paralympics by Business Insider Magazine.[10]

Katarina Roxon was selected for Women's History Month in Canada as one of the most influential women who is making history in Newfoundland & Labrador and in Canada.[11]

Roxon is a Community Hero in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[12]

In 2016, she was a speaker at the Easter Seals Canada.[13]

In 2018, Roxon was appointed to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.[14]

Legacy

KATARINA ROXON WAY - Highway (Route 490) named after Katarina Roxon.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katarina Roxon . Paralympic.ca . . January 14, 2018 . September 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917081727/http://paralympic.ca/katarina-roxon . dead.
  2. News: Marilyn Boone . September 14, 2016 . Katarina Roxon wins Paralympic gold in 100-m breaststroke . CBC . CBC News . January 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Katarina Roxon - Athletics, Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile . September 12, 2021 . Paralympic.org . International Paralympic Committee.
  4. Web site: Swimming: ROXON, Katarina . September 12, 2021 . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . September 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912191026/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1543707-roxon-katarina.htm . dead .
  5. News: A 'golden' Paralympian's Vellore connection . Serena Josephine M. . . September 11, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  6. News: 2 more medals for Katarina Roxon at National Swimming Championships . . . August 7, 2017 . January 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: March 10, 2015 . January 14, 2018 . Katarina Roxon sets World and National Records at the East Coast Short Course Swimming Championships . cscatlantic.ca . Canadian Sports Centre.
  8. News: Katarina Roxon recognized for her positive influence on sport . . Dave Kearsey . March 10, 2017 . January 14, 2018.
  9. Web site: CAAWS RECOGNIZES MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN - Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity . CAAWS . March 7, 2017 . January 14, 2018 . March 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307053506/http://www.caaws.ca/caaws-recognizes-most-influential-women/ . dead .
  10. News: The 52 best pictures of the Rio Paralympics . Cork Gaines . . September 20, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  11. Web site: SPECIAL FEATURE: History is her story, too . Jenn Hoegg . theadvance.ca . October 2, 2017 . January 14, 2018 . November 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020149/http://www.theadvance.ca/living/special-feature-history-is-her-story-too-2709/ . dead.
  12. Web site: Keynote Speaker Katarina Roxon . Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador . June 2015 . January 14, 2018 . November 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022805/http://www.recreationnl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/recNL-conference-Flyer20171.pdf . dead.
  13. News: Ryan Cooke . CBC News . CBC . Katarina Roxon offers advice, answers questions at Easter Seals headquarters . September 21, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  14. Web site: Eight People Invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador . releases.gov.nl.ca . 31 January 2018.
  15. News: Paralympic champion Katarina Roxon welcomed home at St. John's airport . Ryan Cooke . . September 20, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  16. News: Route 490 renamed Roxon Way in honour of gold medalist from Kippens . . September 20, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  17. News: Katarina Roxon Gets Her Own Way . . September 21, 2016 . January 14, 2018 . November 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030213/http://vocm.com/news/katarina-roxon-gets-her-own-way/ . dead.
  18. Web site: Recognizing Newfoundland and Labrador's Athletes . releases.gov.nl.ca/ . September 20, 2016 . January 14, 2018.
  19. News: Paralympic gold medalist Katarina Roxon has managed to refocus her training . Jim Morris . swimming.ca . September 28, 2017 . January 14, 2018.

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