Davinia Lefroy
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Davinia Lefroy |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | KEMH | 18 June 1981
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
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College team | UWA |
Club | University of Western Australia Boat Club |
Davina Lefroy (born 18 June 1981) is an Australian Paralympic rower. She represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[1] Davinia and her crew won gold in 2015 at the World Rowing Championships (Gavirate, Italy).
Personal[]
Lefroy was born on 18 June 1981. At the age of eleven years, she was diagnosed with Stargart macular dystrophy. This has led to a gradual deterioration of central sight and left her with peripheral vision only.[2][3] She attended St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls.[4] She has a Masters in Applied (Clinical) Psychology from Murdoch University after completing an Arts Degree and an Undergraduate in Psychology. She has a clinical psychology practice in Perth, Australia.
Career[]
Lefroy rowed during her high school year at St Hilda’s in Perth. s.[5] In early 2016, she was invited to trial Australian Para-Rowing LTA Mixed trials.[6] She combined with Brock Ingram, Jeremy McGrath, Kathleen Murdoch and coxswain Jo Burnand in the Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four ( LTAMix4+) to win the Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta in April 2016.[7] At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Lefroy was a member of the LTA Mixed Coxed Four that finished first in the LTAMix4+ B Final.[8]
In 2016, she is a Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[6]
She works as a Clinical Psychologist across multiple rolls. She has obtained a masters in clinical psychology, Bachelor of Arts as well as Bachelor of Psychology (undergraduate).
References[]
- ^ "Australian Paralympic Rowers to turn silver into gold". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Honorary Counsellor - Davinia Lefroy". Retina Australia Wa website. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Rower makes her mark". Community News. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chronicle Post December 2015". St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls website. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Davinia Lefroy". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ a b "WA Rowers Earn Invites to Final Selection Trials". WAIS News, 17 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Australia's LTA Mixed Coxed Four qualify boat for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games". Rowing Australia website. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "LTA Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ - Standings". Rio Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
External links[]
- Australia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic rowers of Australia
- Rowers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Australian female rowers