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Jackie Mitchell

Mitchell in 1979
Personal information
Born	1959 or 1960 (age 64–65)
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Para-athletics Swimming
Medal record Representing  Canada Paralympic Games Swimming 1976 Toronto Women's 100 m backstroke D 1980 Arnhem Women's 100 m breaststroke D 1980 Arnhem Women's 100 m backstroke C-D 1980 Arnhem Women's 100 m freestyle C-D 1980 Arnhem Women's 400 m freestyle C-D 1980 Arnhem Women's 4x50 m individual medley D

Jackie Mitchell (born 1959/1960) is a Canadian paralympic athlete and swimmer. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics.

Life and career

Mitchell attended A. N. Myer Secondary School.

Mitchell competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the women's 100 m backstroke D event. She then competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning three silver medals and a gold medal in swimming.

Notes

1. Mitchell was 16 years old in 1976
2. Mitchell currently attended A. N. Myer Secondary School in 1978

References

1. "U.S. leads with 10: Canada picks up 7th gold". The Times-Transcript. Moncton, Moncton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. August 7, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bronze medal winner: Jackie Mitchell honored". Niagara Falls Review. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. August 17, 1976. p. 13. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Vivacious Niagara Falls girl swims in Games for Disabled". The Standard. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. May 27, 1978. p. 31. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
5. "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

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