Kara Kennedy (canoeist)

Kara Kennedy (born 6 August 1973) is an Australian paracanoeist who has won silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Kara Kennedy
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1973-08-06) 6 August 1973
Medal record
Paracanoe
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
2014 Dusiburg Women's V1 200 m
2014 Moscow Women's V1 200 m

Personal

Kennedy was born on 6 August 1973[1] and has spinocerebellar ataxia and has lost the eyesight in her right eye.[2] She wears a brace on her legs to stop hyperextension. Kennedy lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland

Sporting career

Kennedy is classified as a TA (Trunk and arms) paracanoeist.[1] She originally paddled in 6 man outriggers for approximately two years.[1] In February 2011, she paddled in a kayak for the first time.[1] In 2012, she was the Oceania Champion in K1 200 m, 500 m and 1000 m and V1 200 m, 500 m and 1000 m events.[1] At the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany she won the silver medal in the V1 A 200 m and placed fourth in V1 200 TA and K1 200m A events.[3] At the 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Moscow, Russia , she won the silver medal in V1 200 m A and placed sixth in V1 200 m TA.[4] She is coached by Andrea Wood, the Australian Paracanoe Head Coach.[1]

Recognition
  • 2012 - Australian Paracanoeist of the Year
  • 2013 - Australian Paracanoeist of the Year[5]

References
  1. "Kara Kennedy". Australian Canoeing. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. "Paracanoe QLD Australia - Kara Kennedy - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. "Kara Kennedy wins a silver medal at the canoe/kayak World Championships". News.com.au. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. "McGarth and Kennedy win Gold and Silver in Moscow". Australian Paralympic Committee News, 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. "2013 Australian Canoeing Awards Dinner". Australian Canoeing website. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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