Sarah Hunter (tennis)
| Born | March 16, 1965 White Rock, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2017 |
| Doubles | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2003, 2004) |
Sarah Hunter is a retired Canadian Paralmypian in wheelchair tennis. At the Paralympics, she competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics and 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not medal. Outside of the Paralympics, Hunter won the quads division at the 2003 and 2004 Wheelchair Tennis Masters alongside Peter Norfolk.
Career
Hunter began her wheelchair tennis career in 2000. In Canada, she won the Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships eleven times in singles competitions and seven times in doubles.[1]
In doubles, Hunter won the 2003 and 2004 Wheelchair Tennis Masters in quads with Peter Norfolk.[2]
Hunter participated at the 2004 Summer Paralympics and 2008 Summer Paralympics in wheelchair tennis but did not medal.[3] After becoming a Paralympic torchbearer at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, Hunter pulled out of competition for most of 2011 and 2012 due to injury.[4]
Awards and honours
During her career, Hunter was named female athlete of the year three times by the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association.[5]
References
- ^ "Road to Parapan Am: Spotlight on Sarah Hunter". Tennis Canada. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Sarah Hunter". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Greenizan, Nick (30 January 2014). "White Rock's Sarah Hunter honoured with Harry Jerome award". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Past Winners". Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association. Retrieved 5 July 2018.