GOODKIND Laura

United States of America
Rowing
22 Apr 1986
35
Female
PR2
NEW YORK, NY
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
ROW Rowing PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x
USA
United States
 10

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Sea Forest Waterway
PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x Heat 2
#6
Finished
Sea Forest Waterway
PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x Repechage 2
#14
Finished
Sea Forest Waterway
PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x Final B
#19
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
10TA Mixed Double Sculls - TAMix2x2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA4:30.07
World Championships
5PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2017Sarasota, FL, USA8:56.17
6PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2018Plovdiv, BUL9:29.80
6Women's PR2 Single Sculls2018Plovdiv, BUL10:46.38
8PR2 Mixed Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2019Linz, AUT8:54.42
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Liberal Studies, Psychology - Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA, USA
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Danish, English, French, Spanish
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Bair Island Aquatic Center [Redwood City, CA, USA]
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Alice Henderson [national]
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In 2014 she was hospitalised due to health complications and was in critical condition. (huffpost.com, 12 Apr 2016)
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She began rowing in 2014 through the Long Beach Rowing Association in California, United States of America. (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)
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She made the decision to take up adaptive sports in 2014 after being hospitalised due to health complications. "In 2014 I was in hospital, uncertain if I'd make it through the night. Thanks to a dietician wanting me to become involved with people enduring similar challenges, and as my act of rebellion, I became involved in adaptive sports." (huffingtonpost.com, 12 Apr 2016)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (row2k.com, 15 Apr 2021)
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US basketballer Michael Jordan. (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)
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Her coaches. (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)
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"When I'm rowing, it's the only time I feel like my body is fully engaged. It teaches me how to adapt to my circumstances, both on and off the water, and gives me the drive that I need to overcome whatever life throws my way." (huffpost.com, 12 Apr 2016)

General Interest

Classification
PR2 (worldrowing.com, 03 Jun 2021)

Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 18 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and began a series of reconstructive surgeries at age three. She has also been diagnosed with narcolepsy [neurological condition that affects the body's ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles], dysphagia [swallowing disorder], and mast cell disease [abnormal growth of the body's mast cells]. (usrowing.org, 26 Aug 2016; huffpost.com, 12 Apr 2016; afflovest.com, 30 Apr 2020)

General
OTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a degree in chemistry at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier, CA, United States of America, and for a degree in medical practice, policy and positive psychology at Whittier College, CA, United States of America. (teamusa.org, Sep 2016)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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