Melissa Tanner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Archery |
| Disability class | Compound Open |
Melissa Anne Tanner is an Australian Paralympic archer. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Personal[edit]
She was born in Singapore at an Australian Army base. [2]She joined the Australian Airforce at the age of 18. [2]In 2011, she broke her ankle and this resulted in part of he left leg being amputated. In 2021, he left leg was fully amputated due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.[2] She was then diagnosed with Gastroparesis and this led to her being machine fed and have a Colostomy and Pej.[2]
Tanner was awarded a Full Blue at Griffith University whilst undertaking a Bachelor of Laws. [3] She was the Director/ owner of a Lin Andrews Real Estate franchise.[2]
Canoeing[edit]
Due to her amputation, she took up canoeing in 2014 represented Australia in the RIO24 World Va'a Sprint Championships, where she won six gold medals. [2]A shoulder injury led to her giving up her dream to compete at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in para canoeing.[2]
Archery[edit]
After watching the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, she took up para archery. [2]She was selected to represent Australia at the 2023 World Para Archery Championships where she finished 17th in the Women's Open Compound.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Governor-General Hosts Paralympic Archery Team Announcement | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "World Champion Canoeist and 2024 Archery Australia Para Team Member, Melissa-Anne Tanner Makes Honourable Presentation to SDA Services Principal Consultant and Founder, Greg Barry". SDA Services. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Dobson, Ben (16 November 2023). "Cass makes a big splash at Griffith Sports Blues Awards". Griffith News. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Melissa-Anne Tanner | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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