Lorna Manzer

Lorna Manzer is a Canadian Paralympic skier. Over the course of two Paralympic Games, she earned two bronze medals, two gold medals, and one silver for Team Canada.

Career

While majoring in physical education at Mount Royal College in the 1970s, Manzer lost part of her right leg when she was run over by a car on the Trans-Canada Highway. During her recovery, she came in contact with Jerry Johnston and Sunshine Village who worked with amputees in cross-country skiing.[1] With practice, Manzer and Brent Munro became the first Canadians to participate in Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics.[2] She earned a gold medal at the 5 km short distance Class II race,[3] although she was the only competitor.[4] Manzer also finished in third place in the Women's Slalom II and Giant Slalom II.[5] In the following Paralympic Winter Games, Manzer earned a gold medal in the Women's Slalom 2A and a silver medal in Women's Giant Slalom 2A.[6] She earned a certified skiing instructors certificate from the Canadian Ski instructors Alliance[7] and won three medals at the 1982 Winter World Championships for the Disabled. She received a bronze medal in alpine skiing, another bronze in giant slalom, and a silver medal in downhill.[8]

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References
  1. "Gravity does the job for disabled skiers, learning control is the secret". Calgary Herald. February 8, 1973. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Canada's Paralympic History 1976-1998". cccski.com. January 1, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. "Winnipgers win handicapped gold". Winnipeg Free Press. Manitoba. February 26, 1976.
  4. "Remember when ...". Vancouver Sun. March 4, 2009. Lorna Manzer won gold in the 5K II, although she was the only competitor in her class.
  5. "Paralympic Games 1976" (PDF). oepc.at. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  6. "One-legged skier wins world bronze medal". Medicine Hat News. Alberta. March 12, 1982.
  7. "Points system". Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Montreal Gazette. February 6, 1980. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Chance for gold lost at games for disabled". Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada: Whitehorse Daily Star. March 17, 1982. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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