How to overcome obstacles with athlete and Senator Chantal Petitclerc Ep.81

Are you facing obstacles? Paralympic champion and Senator Chantal Peptitclerc has advice for you! We discuss overcoming obstacles, life as a person with disabilities, her experience as an Olympian, and Senator! We talk about the work left to do in Canada to address barriers for people with disabilities. Listen to her empowering story and soak up her advice!

About the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc:
Senator Chantal Petitclerc is not only a Senator but a star athlete. When she was 13 years old, she lost the use of her legs in an accident. She overcame adversity and many obstacles to become a proven leader in the sports world. Her gold medals in the Paralympic Games, Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, the various awards and accolades she has received, and her appointment as Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Rio Paralympic Games are all markers of her success. She is still the most gold-medalled female paralympic athlete with 14 golds and 21 medals.

Her many achievements and her personal journey have also made her an in-demand public speaker, recognized across Canada. She is a tireless advocate for the contributions people with disabilities have made to our society, she plays a definitive role in building a more inclusive society.

In 2016 she was appointed to the Senate of Canada. She is also a Companion of the Order of Canada and a Knight of the Order of Quebec. She received the Lou Marsh Trophy for Canadian Athlete of the Year and was inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.

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More about the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc:

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• Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai Paperback – February 20, 2001 by Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Produced by: Stephanie Mitton