Linda Kazienko (born 29 May 1955 in

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) is a former Canadian archer.

University

Kazienko attended the

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from 1974 to 1978 and graduated with a

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in animal and poultry science. She was a member of the university archery team. Later she entered the DVM program.

Archery

Kazienko won a silver medal in the women's team recurve at the

1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Panamericanos de 1979''), officially the VIII Pan American Games were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15 ...

. In

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she won bronze medals in the women's individual recurve, women's individual recurve 30m, women's individual recurve 50m and a silver in the women's team recurve events. She also competed at the

1984 Summer Olympic Games The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

, five World Archery Championships and the

1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the a ...

References

External links

Profile on worldarchery.org
1955 births Living people Canadian female archers Olympic archers for Canada Archers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Archers at the 1979 Pan American Games Archers at the 1983 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in archery Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Archers at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Grimsby, Ontario Sportspeople from the Regional Municipality of Niagara University of Guelph alumni Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada {{Canada-archery-bio-stub