| Kris Vriend | |
| Sport: | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability: | Cerebral palsy |
| Disability Class: | F35 |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, Canada |
| Height: | 1.58m |
| Weight: | 64kg |
Kris Vriend née Hodgins (born 23 June 1972) is a retired Paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F35 discus throw events.[1] [2]
Kris competed in the discus in the 1996 Summer Paralympics winning the bronze medal. She competed in the shot put and discus at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics but she failed to win another medal. As well as competing at the Paralympics, she is also a two-time World champion in shot put including three World silver medals in the discus and javelin throw.[3] [4]