Kate Sawford
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Kate Sawford (born 1980s) is a Canadian para sport climber.
She won a silver medal at the 2014 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships, 2016 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships, and 2018 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships.[1]
Biography
[edit]Kate Sawford was diagnosed with bone cancer when she was 11 years old, which required the amputation of part of one leg.[2] She is based in Australia, where she opened a climbing gym there in 2021.[3] Sawford also has a degree in veterinary medicine,[4] and works for the New South Wales government.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canada's Kate Sawford, France's Lucie Jarrige and USA's Emily..." Getty Images. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ gripped (2018-09-18). "Paraclimber Kate Sawford Crushed for Canada at Worlds". Gripped Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Climbing's Australian ascent - the rise and rise of indoor bouldering". The Canberra Times. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Spectator, The Hamilton (2013-08-24). "Kate's Journey: Not 'the one-legged girl'". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "About me | She's Got Legs". Retrieved 2024-10-15.