Livia De Clercq
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1982 Ghent, Belgium |
| Home town | Deinze, Belgium |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T63 |
| Event(s) | Long jump 100 metres |
| Club | AC Deinze |
Livia De Clercq (born 3 June 1982) is a Belgian Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and occasionally sprinting events at international level events. [1]
De Clercq had her left leg amputated above the knee after she was diagnosed with a tumour in left knee aged fourteen. She had her kneecap removed but her body rejected the prosthesis which led to amputation.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steekkaart Livia De Clercq". sporza.be (in Dutch). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Livia De Clercq - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Statius, Anthony (20 December 2018). "Markant schenkt 1.500 euro aan paralympier Livia De Clercq". hln.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 June 2020.