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Revision as of 00:39, 15 May 2020
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| Born | 16 August 1996 |
| Alma mater | Brock University (St. Catharines) |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Paracanoe |
| Disability | Osteosarcoma survivor |
| Club | Balmy Beach Canoe Club, Toronto, Canada |
| Coached by | Mari Ellery |
Erica Scarff (born 16 August 1996) is a Canadian paracanoeist who competes in international level events.[1]
She was a former national gymnast before she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma aged twelve after she broke her right leg when she running to a vault in her gymnastics training session, her leg was amputated soon after the accident. Scarff was a very active person before her diagnosis: she tried swimming, cycling and alpine skiing but chose canoeing. Since her diagnosis, she was inspired by Terry Fox who also has the same cancer as she does. [2][3]
References
- ^ "Erica Scarff - ICF Profile". canoeicf.com. 14 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Erica Scarff - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 14 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Paralympics Athlete Profile: Erica Scarff". Brock Press. 27 September 2016.
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