Full name | Hélène Simard |
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Country (sports) | Canada |
Residence | Charlesbourg, Quebec |
Born | (1965-10-29) 29 October 1965 (age 59) Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada |
Turned pro | 1995 |
Retired | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career titles | 5 |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (31 July 1999) |
Other tournaments | |
Paralympic Games | 1R (2000, 2004) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 10 (17 June 1997) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Paralympic Games | QF (2000) |
Hélène Simard (born 29 October 1965) is a retired Canadian wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis player who competed in international level events. She has competed at the Paralympic Games three times. Simard won a gold medal in wheelchair basketball at the 1992 Summer Paralympics.
References
- "Helene Simard: a un oui d'un return (in French)". le Soleil. 6 July 2015.
- "Helene Simard - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 13 July 2020.
External links
- Helene Simard at the International Tennis Federation
- Helene Simard at the International Paralympic Committee
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