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Marni Abbott

Athlete Name: Marni Abbott
Sport(s): Swimming,
Wheelchair Basketball
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Date of Birth: November 10, 1965
Place of Birth: Nelson, BC
Disability: Paraplegic
Classification: 1.0
Language: English
Years on Prov. Team:
Began Sport in:

Marni Abbott

Achievements:
  • Current National Team Member
  • 1984 - Gold in swimming at the Pan American Games
  • 1986 - 4 Gold and a silver in swimming at the Pan American Games
  • 1992, 1996, 2000 - Gold at the Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball
  • 1992 - BCWSA Athlete of the Year Award
  • 1996 - Canadian flag bearer at the Paralympic Games
  • 1996 - Sport BC Athlete of the Year: Athlete with a Disability
  • 1999 - BC Canada Games team head coach
  • only class 1.0 point guard in the world
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