Marissa Papaconstantinou
Marissa Papaconstantinou is a three-time Paralympian, Paralympic bronze medalist, and Canadian record holder in track and field. She made her Paralympic debut at age 16 and won bronze in the T64 100m at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The first female Canadian para-athlete signed by Nike, she has also collaborated with Toyota, Air Canada and Petro-Canada. A proud Scarborough native, Marissa is an ambassador for organizations including Holland Bloorview and the Scarborough Health Network. She graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s sport media program and is committed to growing para sport through media representation and public speaking. Through her keynote “Finding Tenths,” she shares stories of resilience and perseverance, with a long-term goal of creating meaningful change for the next generation of athletes.
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