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Every Ottawan in the Rio Paralympics

Plenty of Ottawans among the 150+ Canadian athletes at the 2016 Rio Paralympics!

Here is a list of every Ottawan competing:

[caption id=“attachment_49989” align=“alignleft” width=“150”] jcassidy

Paralympic.ca[/caption] ** Josh Cassidy - Athletics **

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Born: Nov. 15, 1984

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Birthplace: Ottawa, Ont.

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Residence: Guelph, Ont.

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Height: 170cm

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Weight: 62kg

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Prev. games: Beijing 2008, Delhi 2010, London 2012, Glasgow 2014, Toronto 2015

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Classification: Paraplegic T54

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/JoshCassidy84)

[caption id=“attachment_49992” align=“alignleft” width=“150”] LONDON, ENGLAND 07/09/2012 - Jason Dunkerley with (Guide) Joshua Karanja competes in the Men’s 5000m T11 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee)

(Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee)[/caption] ** Jason Dunkerley - Running **

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Born: Aug. 21, 1977

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Birthplace: Newtownards, UK

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 183 cm

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Weight: 73 kg

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Prev. games: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Rio 2007, Beijing 2008, Guadalajara 2011, London 2012, Toronto 2015

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Classification: Visual impairment, T11

[caption id=“attachment_49993” align=“alignleft” width=“150”] LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Robbi Weldon (left), with pilot Lyne Bessette (right), capture the Gold Medal in the Women’s Individual B Road Race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Robbi Weldon (L) and her pilot Lyne Bessette (R) take gold in Women’s Individual B in the 2012 London Paralympics. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee)[/caption] ** Robbi Weldon - Cycling **

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Born: Sep. 6, 1975

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Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 167 cm

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Weight: 65 kg

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Prev. games: Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Toronto 2015

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Classification: Visually impaired, tandem B2

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/thundercycle12)

** wbogart

Whitney Bogart - Goalball **

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Born: April 21, 1986

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Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 161 cm

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Weight: 69 kg

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Prev. games: Guadalajara 2011, London 2012, Toronto 2015

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Classification: Visual impairment, B3

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/whitneyb33)

** amyburk

Amy Burk - Goalball **

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Birth: March 17, 1990

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Birthplace: Charlottetown, PEI

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 163 cm

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Weight: 71 kg

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Prev. games: Beijing 2008, Guadalajara 2011, London 2012

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Classification: Visual impairment B3

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/burkamy7)

** tony walby

Tony Walby – Jud0 **

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Born: August 11, 1973

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Birthplace: Ottawa, Ont.

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 176 cm

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Weight: 90kg

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Prev. games: Guadalajara 2011, London 2012, Toronto 2015

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[
 Classification
](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_sport_classification)
: Visual impairment B1

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/@JudoWalby)

** todd

Andrew Todd - Para-rowing **

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Born: June 13, 1989

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Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 177 cm

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Weight: 74 kg

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Prev. games: None.

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Classification: Disability in right leg, LTA4+

[caption id=“attachment_49999” align=“alignleft” width=“150”] Toronto, Ontario, August 14, 2015. Canadian women compete in the Sitting volleyball during the 2015 Parapan Am Games . Photo Scott Grant/Canadian Paralympic Committee

Toronto, Ontario, August 14, 2015. Canadian women compete in the Sitting volleyball during the 2015 Parapan Am Games . Photo Scott Grant/Canadian Paralympic Committee[/caption] ** Chantal Beauchesne - Sitting volleyball **

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Born: January 29, 1984

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Birthplace: Ottawa, Ont.

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Residence: Petawawa, Ont.

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Height: 163 cm

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Weight: 58 kg

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Prev. games: Toronto 2015

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Classification: Leg amputee

** CAMILLE BERUBE

Camille Bérubé - Para-swimming **

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Born: May 21, 1995

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Birthplace: Gatineau, Que.

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 145 cm

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Weight: 55 kg

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Prev. games: London 2012, Toronto 2015

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Classification: Disability in both legs, S8/SB8/SM8

** robbins

Christine Robbins - Para-Triathlon **

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Born: May 24, 1978

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Birthplace: Murrayville, BC

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Residence: Ottawa, Ont.

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Height: 165 cm

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Weight: 59 kg

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Prev. games: None.

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Classification: Visual impairment, PT5

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[
 Twitter
](https://twitter.com/@beantaggy)

** Patrice dagenais

Patrice Dagenais – Wheelchair Rugby **

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Born: October 4, 1984

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Birthplace: Ottawa, Ont.

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Residence: Embrun, Ont.

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Height: 173 cm

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Weight: 70 kg

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Prev. games: Toronto 2015, London 2012

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Classification: Spinal cord injury

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