Judith (Judy) Zelman (born 16 May 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario[1] - died 3 February 2007) was a paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category 1C events.

Judy Zelman
Personal information
Full nameJudith Zelman
Born(1967-05-15)15 May 1967
Ottawa, Ontario
Died3 February 2007(2007-02-03) (aged 39)
Ottawa, Ontario
Sport
Country Canada
SportVarious
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Athletics
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Women's Shot Put 1C
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Women's 200 m 1C
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Women's Javelin 1C
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Women's 200 m 1C

Zelman competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics in athletics. Her best result came in the Women's Shot Put 1C where she won a silver medal. Her other three medals came in the form of bronze medals.

Zelman also competed in the 1988 Summer Paralympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics. She died on 3 February 2007 after a brief battle with breast cancer, aged 39[2]

References

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  1. ^ Judy Zelman paralympic.ca Retrieved on 4 January 2017
  2. ^ "Judith Zelman Obituary (2007) - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Citizen". Legacy.com.