Kris Vriend

Kris Vriend
Personal information
Born (1972-06-23) 23 June 1972 (age 52)
Edmonton, Canada
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classF35
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Discus throw F35-36
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Berlin Shot put F35
Gold medal – first place 2002 Lille Shot put F35-36
Silver medal – second place 1994 Berlin Discus throw F35
Silver medal – second place 1994 Berlin Javelin throw F35
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Discus throw F35/36
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F35-38
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F35-38

Kris Vriend née Hodgins (born 23 June 1972) is a retired Paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category F35 discus throw events.[1][2]

Kris competed in the discus in the 1996 Summer Paralympics winning the bronze medal. She competed in the shot put and discus at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics but she failed to win another medal. As well as competing at the Paralympics, she is also a two-time World champion in shot put including three World silver medals in the discus and javelin throw.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Kris Hodgins - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Kris Vriend - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tokyo 2020 is here and Walmart Canada's very own champion has advice for athletes". Walmart Canada. 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Athletic ability a state of mind". folio news story. 19 October 2007.