Katarina Roxon

Katarina Mirabelle Roxon ONL (born April 5, 1993) is Paralympic Swimming Champion from Canada.[1]

Katarina Roxon

Personal information
Nationality	Canadian
Born	(1993-04-05) April 5, 1993 Kippens, Newfoundland
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Medley swimming, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle
Coach	Leonard Roxon
Medal record Athletics Paralympic Games 2016 Rio 100 metre breaststroke Parapan American Games 2007 Parapan American Games Women's 50 metre freestyle 2007 Parapan American Games Women's 100 metre breaststroke 2007 Parapan American Games Women's 200 metre individual medley 2007 Parapan American Games Women's 400 metre medley relay 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 100 metre backstroke 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 100 metre freestyle 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 200 metre individual medley 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 400 metre freestyle 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 50 metre freestyle 2015 Parapan American Games Women's 100 metre breaststroke IPC World Championships 2013 IPC World Championships 400 metre freestyle relay 2015 IPC World Championships 100 metre breaststroke Canadian Swimming Championships 2017 Canadian Swimming Championships Women's 200-metre individual medly

Career

Roxon finished on top in the 100-metre breaststroke finals. Her father and coach Leonard Roxon left Vellore-India for Canada with his wife Lisa in 1990.[2] She has bagged several medals in various championships.

In 2016 she won a gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro and was the only representative of Canada[3] there in S9, SB8 and SM9 disability classifications.

In 2017 she swam 200-metre individual medly at the Canadian Swimming Championships and won two medals, one of which was gold.[4]

Achievements

• 2008 Paralympic Games 12th 100-m breaststroke
• 2010 Commonwealth Games 6th 50-m freestyle, 5th 100-m freestyle and 100-m butterfly
• 2012 Paralympic Games 5th 100-m breaststroke
• 2014 Commonwealth Games 5th 100-m breaststroke and 200-m individual medley
• 2014 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships 2nd 200-m individual medley
• 2014 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships 1st 100-m breaststroke
• 2015 East Coast Short Course Swimming Championships - World Record 200m Butterfly[5]

Recognitions

Roxon was included on the "2016 Most Influential Women List" by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.[6][7]

Roxon with "nubs up" friends and fellow medalists on the podium at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games selected as one of the 52 best pictures of the Rio Paralympics by Business Insider Magazine.[8]

Katarina Roxon was selected for Women’s History Month in Canada as one of the most influential women who is making history in Newfoundland & Labrador and in Canada.[9]

Roxon is a Community Hero in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[10]

In 2016 she was a speaker at the Easter Seals Canada.[11]

In 2018, Roxon was appointed to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.[12]

Legacy

KATARINA ROXON WAY - Highway (Route 490) named after Katarina Roxon.[13][14][15][16][17]

References

1. "Katarina Roxon". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
2. Serena Josephine M. (September 11, 2016). "A 'golden' Paralympian's Vellore connection". The Hindu. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
3. Marilyn Boone (September 14, 2016). "Katarina Roxon wins Paralympic gold in 100-m breaststroke". CBC News. CBC. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
4. "2 more medals for Katarina Roxon at National Swimming Championships". CBC News. CBC. August 7, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
5. "Katarina Roxon sets World and National Records at the East Coast Short Course Swimming Championships". Canadian Sports Centre. March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
6. Dave Kearsey (March 10, 2017). "Katarina Roxon recognized for her positive influence on sport". The Western Star. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
7. "CAAWS RECOGNIZES MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN - Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity". CAAWS. March 7, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
8. Cork Gaines (September 20, 2016). "The 52 best pictures of the Rio Paralympics". Business Insider. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
9. Jenn Hoegg (October 2, 2017). "SPECIAL FEATURE: History is her story, too". Retrieved January 14, 2018.
10. "Keynote Speaker Katarina Roxon" (PDF). Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador. June 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
11. Ryan Cooke (September 21, 2016). "Katarina Roxon offers advice, answers questions at Easter Seals headquarters". CBC News. CBC. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
12. https://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2018/exec/0131n07.aspx
13. Ryan Cooke (September 20, 2016). "Paralympic champion Katarina Roxon welcomed home at St. John's airport". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
14. "Route 490 renamed Roxon Way in honour of gold medalist from Kippens". The Western Star. September 20, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
15. "Katarina Roxon Gets Her Own Way". VOCM. September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
16. "Recognizing Newfoundland and Labrador's Athletes". September 20, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
17. Jim Morris (September 28, 2017). "Paralympic gold medalist Katarina Roxon has managed to refocus her training". Retrieved January 14, 2018.

External links

• Katarina Roxon - Cœur Handisport