Kirstie Kasko

Kirstie Kasko (born 13 October 1992) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.[1][2][3]

Kirstie Kasko
Personal information
Born (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992
High River, AB, Canada
EducationNorthwest College
Red Deer College
Alma materHoly Trinity Academy
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityIntellectual impairment
Disability classS14
ClubOkotoks Masters Swim Club
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
INAS Global Games
2011 LiguriaWomen's 200m backstroke
Parapan American Games
2011 GuadalajaraWomen's 200m freestyle S14
2011 GuadalajaraWomen's 100m backstroke S14
2015 TorontoWomen's 200m freestyle S14
2015 TorontoWomen's 100m backstrokes S14
2015 TorontoWomen's 200m individual medley SM14
2015 TorontoWomen's 100m breaststroke SB14

Kasko took a break from swimming in 2014 when she had blackouts and epileptic seizures at a swimming pool in Calgary. She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 21. However this was not a surprise as Kirstie had six grand mal seizures at age 2.[4]

References
  1. "Kirstie Kasko - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 2 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Kirstie Kasko - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Kirstie Kasko - Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. 2 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Epilepsy doesn't stop Okotoks resident". Okotoks Today. 14 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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