Krystal Shaw

Krystal Leesa Shaw (born 14 February 1994) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.[1]

Krystal Shaw
Personal information
Full nameKrystal Leesa Shaw
Born (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Home townVancouver, British Columbia
Height1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityArthrogryposis
Disability classS7
ClubFlatland Swimming Club
Coached byMichel Berube
Jeff Toth
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaWomen's 50m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaWomen's 100m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaWomen's 100m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaWomen's 4x100m medley relay 34pts

When she was born, she was diagnosed with arthrogryposis and was born with club feet, a dislocated hip and underdeveloped legs. She also had gastroschisis and doctors thought that she would never walk however she did manage to walk after having pins in her leg and a metal frame for six months when she was five years old, after many surgeries she took her first steps aged six years old.[2]

Swimming career

Shaw started swimming aged nine when she had to develop her muscles then started competing in major championships aged fourteen, she won two silver medals in a major competition where she competed against swimmers from her native country, United States and Mexico. She competed for Saskatchewan province team in the Canada Games and won a bronze medal. She participated in Canada's national Paralympic swimming team at the 2009 IPC Swimming World Championships. She had to take a seven-year break after developing a blood clot in her leg and was not allowed to swim. She resumed her career after her long break.[3]

Her highest achievement was competing for Canada at the 2019 Parapan American Games where she won four medals in eight events.[4][5]

References
  1. "Krystal Shaw - Para-Swimming Team". Swimming Canada. 23 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Krystal Shaw - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 23 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Krystal Shaw - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 23 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Guignard, Jonathan (9 September 2019). ""A cherry on top": Moose Jaw, Sask. swimmer earns four medals at Parapan Am Games". Global News Canada.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Giesbrecht, Lynn (3 September 2019). "Moose Jaw swimmer wins four medals at Parapan American Games". Regina Leader Post.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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