Lori Jane Powell was a Canadian racquetball player from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
16 Facts About Lori-Jane Powell
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Lori-Jane Powell was Pan American Champion twice and Canadian Champion five times.
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Lori-Jane Powell retired in 2007 due to a right knee injury.
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Lori-Jane Powell was ranked in the top 10 rankings of the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization at the end of four seasons.
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Lori-Jane Powell won gold medals on two of her 18 international appearances with Team Canada.
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Lori-Jane Powell won singles at the 2004 Pan American Racquetball Championships and doubles in 2002 with Karina Odegard at the Pan American Championships.
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Lori-Jane Powell was part of Team Canada that won the overall team title at the 2000 World Championships, which is the only time the USA has not won that title.
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Lori-Jane Powell was a silver medalist in doubles at the 1999 Pan American Games with Debbie Ward, losing the final to Americans Jackie Paraiso and Joy MacKenzie.
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Lori-Jane Powell was a bronze medalist on four occasions: in singles at the 2003 Pan Am Games and 2001 Pan American Championships and in doubles with Amanda MacDonald at 2003 Pan American Championships and with Josee Grand'Maitre at 2006 World Championships, which was Lori-Jane Powell's last competition.
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Lori-Jane Powell was Canadian Women's Singles Champion three times: in 1995,2003, and 2004.
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Lori-Jane Powell was the Canadian Women's Doubles Champion twice: in 1999 with Debbie Ward and in 2001 with Josee Grand'Maitre.
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Lori-Jane Powell ran Powell-Performance, a physical and mental training business, when she lived in Calgary.
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Lori-Jane Powell received the Women's Award from Racquetball Canada in 2003 in recognition of contributions that advance women in racquetball.
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Lori-Jane Powell was inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Lori-Jane Powell was the Prince Albert Female Athlete of the Year in 2000.
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Lori-Jane Powell died in Calgary after suffering a heart attack in her sleep.