Robbi Weldon was born on 6 September 1975 and is a Canadian visually impaired Paralympic Nordic skier and Para-cyclist who has competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics, 2014 Winter Paralympics and in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
13 Facts About Robbi Weldon
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Robbi Weldon has participated in the 2011 Guadalajara Parapan Ams.
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Robbi Weldon won five medals, all of which are all gold.
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Robbi Weldon was born on 6 September 1975 in Thunder Bay and now lives in Ottawa.
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Robbi Weldon started downhill skiing at the age of three.
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Robbi Weldon was diagnosed with Stargardt disease in 1990 at the age of 15, affecting her central vision.
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Robbi Weldon took up the sport of Para-Nordic skiing in 2002, and in 2010 she took up the sport of Para-cycling after attending a Western Canada Development Camp.
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Robbi Weldon is a mother of two children which Weldon took with her when competing in the 2012 London Paralympics.
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Robbi Weldon's daughter, Keegan Gaunt, is a para-athletics middle-distance runner.
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Robbi Weldon did not win any medals in skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics but was "thrilled" by the experience.
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At the 2011 Parapan American Games, Robbi Weldon participated in para-cycling and won four gold medals with guide Lyne Bessette.
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Robbi Weldon is such an experienced cyclist and she has taught me a lot.
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Robbi Weldon competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics with Phil Wood as guide.