Nationality Australia | Name Kara Kennedy | |
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Born 6 August 1973 (age 51) ( 1973-08-06 ) | ||
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Kara Kennedy (born 6 August 1973) is an Australian paracanoeist who has won silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
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Personal
Kennedy was born on 6 August 1973 and has spinocerebellar ataxia and has lost the eyesight in her right eye. She wears a brace on her legs to stop hyperextension. Kennedy lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland
Sporting career
Kennedy is classified as a TA (Trunk and arms) paracanoeist. She originally paddled in 6 man outriggers for approximately two years. In February 2011, she paddled in a kayak for the first time. In 2012, she was the Oceania Champion in K1 200 m, 500 m and 1000 m and V1 200 m, 500 m and 1000 m events. At the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany she won the silver medal in the V1 A 200 m and placed fourth in V1 200 TA and K1 200m A events. At the 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Moscow, Russia , she won the silver medal in V1 200 m A and placed sixth in V1 200 m TA. She is coached by Andrea Wood, the Australian Paracanoe Head Coach.