Lana Spreeman Explained

Lana Spreeman
Nationality:Canadian
Birth Date:9 August 1955
Birth Place:Olds, Alberta
Death Place:Calgary, Alberta
Country:Canada
Sport:Alpine skiing
Coach:Butch Boutry & Gary Aiken
Retired:Yes
Paralympics:1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994
Show-Medals:yes

Lana Spreeman (August 9, 1955 – November 29, 2016) was a Canadian athlete, who competed in alpine skiing at five Winter Paralympic Games. In her career, she won 13 medals for Canada, making her Canada's most decorated Winter Paralympian until passed by cross country skier Brian McKeever, who earned his 14th medal at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1]

She won the first ever gold medal for Giant slalom 2A at the 1980 Winter Paralympics. At the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, she was the Canadian flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.[2]

Spreeman died of brain cancer at the age of 61.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hall. Vicki. Brian McKeever's 'relentless' drive leads to historic Paralympic gold. March 12, 2018. CBC Sports. March 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Labonté named flag bearer for Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic WinterGames opening ceremony.
  3. News: Lana SPREEMAN Obituary. Calgary Herald. December 3, 2016. Provided by legacy.com.