Chantal Petitclerc

Hometown: Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: December 15, 1969

Accomplishments:

• Chantal lost the use of her legs in an accident when she was thirteen. She decided to take up wheelchair racing to stay in shape.

• She has a total of 21 gold, silver, and bronze medals from many different Paralympic Games.

• She won five gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.

Fun Facts:

• Chantel participated in her first race in a homemade wheelchair and came in last, but her potential was apparent right away.

• Chantal has two cats, Pu-Yi and Miso.

Quote: "I know I have worked really hard for it. Nobody gave it to me. It was not easy. I feel very happy and really proud. I was able to use everything I have inside to make it happen,” about her win in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics."

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