About Leanne Taylor
After being paralyzed from the waist down in a cycling accident in 2018, Leanne Taylor made a decision while still in hospital: she would become a paratriathlete. Just eight months later, she completed her first paratriathlon. Six years later, that dream carried her to the Paris Paralympic Games, where she earned a bronze medal for Canada. Today, her journey extends beyond sport to include motherhood, advocacy, travel, and inspiring others to pursue their goals despite adversity.
A New Set of Firsts
"There's a silver lining in that I get to experience the excitement of getting to try things again for the first time."
First Run
With Paralympian Colin Mathieson
First Bike
With Paralympian Kris Cowley
First Swim
With Parastorm Swim Club
First Triathlon
"I went there just saying “Oh, please finish. I hope nothing horrible happens in front of the national team coach. I just want to finish and not look like a complete fool."
“I didn’t know her when her accident happened, but how quickly she was determined to do something good and purposeful and to challenge herself says something. She’s constantly challenging herself and I know it’s not easy. For sure what she’s gone through has been a big challenge but she hasn’t even stopped to feel sorry for herself. She has taken charge of it in such a positive way that it makes everybody else just want to get on board and go with her. She does have this infectious positivity that is rare in our day.”
Carolyn Murray, Head Coach of the Canadian Paratriathlon Team
Thank You
Thank you to my sponsors who allow me to pursue my dreams.
