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Melinda Vernon

Melinda Vernon

Australian deaf athlete and swimmer

Melinda Louise Vernon (born 27 September 1985) is an Australian female deaf track and field athlete, triathlete as well as a swimmer. She competed at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics and in the 2013 Summer Deaflympics representing Australia. Vernon won 2 gold, 1 silver and a bronze medal in the Deaflympic events she had competed in Athletic events.[1][2]

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Vernon relies solely on her vision as she is profoundly deaf in both ears. Louise Vernon was also a 2 time Sportswoman of the Year Finalist in 2008 and in 2009.[3]

She has also been competing at the ITU World Triathlon Series.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Athletes | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    "5 Minutes with Triathlete Melinda Vernon | The Saucony Blog". www.saucony.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Melinda Vernon first woman in City2Surf". Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  4. [4]
    Union, International Triathlon. "Athlete Profile: Melinda Vernon | ITU World Triathlon Series". ITU World Triathlon Series. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.


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