After being recruited to join Triathlon Canada’s Para triathlon program in 2016, just five years later Kamylle Frenette finished just off the podium at the Paralympics in Tokyo, taking fourth in the PTS5 division. At the age of four months, I had corrective surgery which left everything below my right knee just a little smaller.”Until she was approached by the Canadian Para triathlon team in 2016, she didn’t think she would be eligible to compete in Para triathlon events. Since joining the Para team, Frenette has finished fourth at two world championships (2018 and 2019) and taken that fourth in Tokyo last summer. Leading up to the Games she also finished second at the Americas Triathlon Para Championships Pleasant Prairie and third at the World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna. While Frenette topped our Triathlete of the Year standings, we wanted to make sure that we acknowledged another outstanding Para competitor – Jessica Tuomela.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2022 23:28 UTC