Melissa Tanner

Melissa Anne Tanner is an Australian Paralympic archer. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]

Melissa Tanner
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Sport
SportArchery
Disability classCompound Open

Personal

She was born in Singapore at an Australian Army base.[2]She joined the Australian Airforce at the age of 18.[2]In 2011, she broke her ankle and this resulted in part of he left leg being amputated. In 2021, he left leg was fully amputated due to Complex regional pain syndrome.[2] She was then diagnosed with Gastroparesis and this led to her being machine fed and have a Colostomy and Pej.[2]

Tanner was awarded a Full Blue at Griffith University while undertaking a Bachelor of Laws.[3] She was the Director/ owner of a Lin Andrews Real Estate franchise.[2]

Canoeing

Due to her amputation she took up canoeing in 2014 represented Australia in the RIO24 World Va'a Sprint Championships, where she won six gold medals.[2]A shoulder injury led to her giving up her dream to compete at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in para canoeing.[2]

Archery

After watching the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, she took up para archery.[2]She was selected to represent Australia at the 2023 World Para Archery Championships where she finished 17th in the Women's Open Compound.[4]

References
  1. "Governor-General Hosts Paralympic Archery Team Announcement | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. "World Champion Canoeist and 2024 Archery Australia Para Team Member, Melissa-Anne Tanner Makes Honourable Presentation to SDA Services Principal Consultant and Founder, Greg Barry". SDA Services. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. Dobson, Ben (16 November 2023). "Cass makes a big splash at Griffith Sports Blues Awards". Griffith News. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. "Melissa-Anne Tanner | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. Retrieved 24 June 2024.



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