Jackie Gay (born October 15, 1962) is a Canadian paralympic sailor. Alongside her husband, she won a silver medal at the SKUD 18 – 2 person keelboat during the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Early life edit
Gay was born on October 15, 1962.[1] Growing up in South Africa, Gay lost her leg in a landslide with her previous husband in 1994.[2]
Career edit
Upon moving to Canada and remarrying in 2010,[3] Gay and her second husband John McRoberts sailed with the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[4] During the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Gay and McRoberts won a silver medal at the SKUD 18 – 2 person keelboat.[5] In recognition of their efforts, the couple was the recipient of the Rolex Sailor of the Year[6][7] and Sail Canada Sailor of the Month.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Jackie Gay". paralympic.ca. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (September 16, 2016). "Canadian Paralympic sailors partners on the water, and in life". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (September 16, 2016). "Canadian Paralympic sailors partners on the water, and in life". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Zimm, Jacob (August 31, 2016). "RVYC's husband and wife Paralympians sail for Rio". BC Local News. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Zinn, Jacob (September 22, 2016). "Saanich duo sail to silver at Paralympics". BC Local News. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "John McRoberts and Jackie Gay named Rolex Sailor of the Year". sailingscuttlebutt.com. February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Saanich couple claim national sailing award". Oak Bay News. February 15, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Sail Canada Sailor of the Month – John McRoberts and Jackie Gay". sailingscuttlebutt.com. October 19, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2021.