Davinia Lefroy

Davina Lefroy (born 18 June 1981) is an Australian Paralympic rower. She represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[1]

Davinia Lefroy
2016 Australian Paralympic Team portrait of Davinia Lefroy
Personal information
Full nameDavinia Lefroy
Nationality Australia
Born (1981-06-18) 18 June 1981
Sport
ClubUniversity of Western Australia Boat Club

Personal

Lefroy was born on 18 June 1981. At the age of eleven years, she was diagnosed with Stargart macular dystrophy. This has led to a gradual deterioration of central sight and left her with peripheral vision only.[2][3] She attended St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls.[4] She has a Masters in Applied (Clinical) Psychology from Murdoch University after completing an Arts Degree and an Undergraduate in Psychology. She has a clinical psychology practice in Perth, Australia.

Career

Lefroy rowed during her high school years.[5] In early 2016, she was invited to trial Australian Para-Rowing LTA Mixed trials.[6] She combined with Brock Ingram, Jeremy McGrath, Kathleen Murdoch and coxswain Jo Burnand in the Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four ( LTAMix4+) to win the Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta in April 2016.[7] At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Lefroy was a member of the LTA Mixed Coxed Four that finished first in the LTAMix4+ B Final.[8]

In 2016, she is a Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[6]

References
  1. "Australian Paralympic Rowers to turn silver into gold". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. "Honorary Counsellor - Davinia Lefroy". Retina Australia Wa website. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. "Rower makes her mark". Community News. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. "Chronicle Post December 2015". St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls website. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. "Davinia Lefroy". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  6. "WA Rowers Earn Invites to Final Selection Trials". WAIS News, 17 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. "Australia's LTA Mixed Coxed Four qualify boat for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games". Rowing Australia website. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. "LTA Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ - Standings". Rio Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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