SASKATOON — After attending the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in September, Para swimmer Shelby Newkirk and Para cyclist Keely Shaw, claimed bronze in their respective sport to share Sask Sport Athlete of the Month honours.
Newkirk claimed her first Paralympic medal in the women’s S6 100-metre backstroke event. In addition, Newkirk swam in two other individual events - S7 100-m freestyle (11th) and S6 50-m freestyle (fourth), as well as joined in two mixed team relay events.
Meanwhile on the track, Shaw raced to bronze in the C4 3,000-m individual pursuit event, the second Paralympic medal of her career. She competed in three additional Para cycling events – C4 individual time trial (fifth), C4-5 500-m time trial (10th) and C4-5 road race (15th).
Both athletes attended Paris as their second consecutive Paralympic games, following Tokyo 2020.
Newkirk was nominated by Swim Sask and Shaw was nominated by Sask Cycling.
Other nominee:
- Ember Frigon, archery, nominated by family and supported by Saskatchewan Archery Association
