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Canadian athlete (born 2006)
Sheriauna Haase
Personal information
Full nameSheriauna Elaine Haase
National teamCanada
Born (2006-10-01) October 1, 2006 (age 18)
Home townToronto, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT47
Coached byBob Westman
Achievements and titles
World finals
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 100m
Bronze medal – third place 2023 200m

Sheriauna Elaine Haase (born October 1, 2006) is a Canadian para-athletics athlete, actor, and dancer. She won two bronze medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games. She played Adele in the ninth season of The Next Step.

Early life and education

Haase was born with a congenital limb reduction. She began running in elementary school. Haase's mother, Sherylee Honeyghan, wrote the children's book, I am Sheriauna, about her daughter and her disability, published in 2017. She attends the Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Toronto.

Career

Para-athletics

Haase made her world championships debut in 2023 at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, placing fifth in the women's T47 100m. She set a Canadian record of 12.42 seconds in the final. She competed in the women's T47 100m and 200m at the 2023 Parapan American Games and was the youngest Canadian athlete on the para-athletics team. Haase won the bronze medal in both races.

Haase competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and placed fourth in the T47 200 metres, with a new personal best time of 25.55 seconds. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in para-athletics, placing fourth in women's T47 100-metre.

Advocacy

Haase is an ambassador for Holland Bloorview Children's Rehabilitation Hospital. She was a face of the hospital's seventh annual Capes for Kids campaign.

Acting and dance

In 2023, it was announced that Haase would play Adele on the ninth season of the Canadian television series, The Next Step. She also appeared in the series, Circuit Breakers.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Circuit Breakers Tess Episode: "Parental Controls"
2023 The Next Step Adele Main Character

References

  1. ^ "Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships - Women's 100m T47" (PDF). World Para Athletics.
  2. ^ Kinross, Louise (2023-12-11). "This teen is making a name for herself on the track and screen". Holland Bloorview. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  3. McGillivray, Kate (2017-09-08). "Toronto mom inspired to write children's book about daughter born without a hand". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ^ Wilson, Alley Wilson; Kayla, McLean (2023-12-28). "Toronto 'triple threat' teen inspires as world-class athlete, dancer and actress". Global News. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. Denver, Riley (2023-07-11). "WPA Worlds Day 3: Smeenk and Lakatos Go Back-to-Back onto Paris Podium". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  6. "Canadian Para athletics competitors excited about Parapan Am Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  7. Heroux, Devin (2023-11-22). "Alison Levine lands long-awaited boccia gold medal at Parapan Am Games". CBC. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  8. Denver, Riley (2024-05-25). "Three Canadians Compete to Close Out Kobe 2024". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  9. Daignault, Louis (2024-06-29). "Nine Para athletes officially meet the standard to qualify for Paris 2024 on day 3 at Bell Track and Field Trials". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  10. Daignault, Louis (2024-09-03). "Hope and heartache for Canada at Para athletics evening session". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. Palamarchuk, Andrew (2023-03-03). "Toronto's Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital aims to raise $1 million in Capes for Kids campaign". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  12. The Next Step: NEW CAST MEMBER REVEAL | CBBC (YouTube video). CBBC. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-29.

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