Sussie Pedersen (born 21 July 1960, in

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; in marriage known as Sussie NielsenWCF_Classification_MasterList_01032020
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wheelchair curler. She represents

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. She has been in a wheelchair since 1999, when she was diagnosed with

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, and began wheelchair curling in 2004. She has competed in two World Championships for Denmark, and the Paralympics in 2006. Her best result at these championships was a World Championship silver medal in 2005, where she was reserve. Denmark took bronze in the qualification matches for the World Championships in 2008, but only two of the 10 teams that took part in the qualification series went on to the World Championships. Therefore, Denmark did not take part in the 2008 World Championships. Sussie played second in this qualification series. Sussie is married and has two children.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pedersen, Sussie Living people 1960 births Sportspeople from Copenhagen Danish female curlers Danish wheelchair curlers Paralympic wheelchair curlers for Denmark Wheelchair curlers at the 2006 Winter Paralympics