Giselle Cole (born 1961 or 1962 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 1980 Paralympics in Athletics.[2] She was born with birth defects due to thalidomide.[3]

Giselle Cole
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born1961 or 1962 (age 63–64)[1]
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's 100m F1
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's 400m F1
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's long jump F1

References

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  1. "Canadians off to good start". The Leader-Post. June 23, 1980. p. 34. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. "Giselle Cole - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  3. Gilies, Justin (July 26, 1998). "Pact against the devil". Washington Post. p. 49. Retrieved January 29, 2020.