Joanne Mucz
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Full name | Joanne Mucz Vergara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba | March 6, 1972||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classifications | A4, S9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joanne Mucz (née Vergara; born March 6, 1972) is a
Early life and education
Joanne Mucz was born on March 6, 1972, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She started swimming as a child and became a member of the Manta Swim Club in Winnipeg at the age of nine.[1]
Career
At North American events, Mucz won five events at the 1985 nationals held by the United States Amputee Athletic Association. During her races, Mucz broke five world records ranging from the 100 metres
Mucz won six medals at both the 1986
Outside of her swimming career, Mucz was a part of the Western Canada Summer Games in 1995 as a special guest captain[5] and a manager at the 1999 Pan American Games.[6]
Paralympics
Alternatively, Mucz's first Paralympic Games was at the 1984 Summer Paralympics where she did not medal.[7] Her following Paralympic Games saw her broke world records at the 1988 Summer Paralympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics while winning her final medals. Mucz retired in 1992.[1]
Awards and honours
Mucz was inducted into the
In 2012, Mucz was awarded with the Circle of Excellence by Swimming Canada.[8]Personal life
Mucz was married in 2001 and currently has three kids.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Joanne (Mucz) Vergara". Swimming Canada. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Dawkins, Glen (June 27, 1985). "World records take pounding". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 33.
- ^ "Disabled, but able". The Province. News Services. October 1, 1985. p. 6.
- ^ Kessleman, Shelley (January 2, 1986). "Mucz doesn't let handicap get in way". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 44.
- ^ a b c "Honoured Members Database". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Previous Hall of Fame Inductees". Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Joanna Vergara". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Circle of Excellence". Swimming Canada. Retrieved 28 October 2017.