| 词条 | Christy Gardner |
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| image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | position = Forward | catches = | height_ft = | height_in = | weight_lb = | team = | league = | sex = f | ntl_team = USA | birth_date = | birth_place = Lewiston, ME, USA | career_start = 2011 | website = | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Women's ice sledge hockey }}{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}{{MedalCompetition | Women's International Cup }}{{MedalGold | 2014 Brampton | Tournament }} }}{{Infobox officeholder |name = Christy Gardner |allegiance = {{flag|United States}} |branch = {{army|United States}} |serviceyears = 2005-2007 |rank = Sergeant |unit = Military Police |mawards = }} Christy Gardner (born in Lewiston, Maine) is an athlete that participates in women's ice sledge hockey. A member of the United States women's national ice sledge hockey team, she competed in the first-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup in 2014. Prior to competing with the national women’s team, Gardner served in the United States Armed Forces. Military serviceServing as a Sergeant in the United States Army Military Police in Asia, Gardner suffered an injury in 2006. Suffering a direct hit to her forehead, the frontal and temporal lobes of her brain were affected due to a skull fracture. During her recovery, she endured difficulties with walking and speaking, compounded by memory loss and seizures. She medically retired from the military in December 2007.[1] By 2010, a fall down the stairs led Gardner to accept a service dog.[2] Named Moxie, she is a golden retriever and accompanies Gardner to all athletic competitions that she participated in. Athletic careerA multi-sport star, Gardner participated in basketball, field hockey, soccer and track and field at Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. Earning a scholarship to Long Island University for track and field hockey, she enlisted in the United States Army after graduating with a degree in photography.[3] U.S. Women's National Sled Hockey TeamWith the United States women's national ice sledge hockey team, Gardner participated in the first major Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey International Jamboree, which was hosted on May 11, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, competing against teams from Canada and Europe.[4] Gardner’s ice sledge hockey club team is the USA Warriors. On a team with soldiers who received treatment from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Gardner competed in the third annual USA Hockey Sled Classic, hosted by the National Hockey League in Buffalo, New York during Veterans Day weekend in 2012.[5] Competing at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women's International Cup from November 7–9, 2014 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Gardner helped the United States to the gold medal. Playing against Canada in the final, Gardner and Nina Nissly earned the assist on the first goal of the game, scored by Erica Mitchell, as the US prevailed in the 5-1 final[6] US Paralympic TrialsGardner participated in the US Paralympic Trials for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Assigned a classification of F57, Garnder participated in the Women’s Shot Put for F34/56/57 and the Women’s Discus Throw for F56/57. Held at Johnson C. Smith University, Gardner finished in first place in both events. In the Women’s Shot Put, she threw a distance of 7.90 meters, edging out Angela Madsen by .15 meters. In the Women’s Discus, Gardner threw for 21.26 meters while Madsen finished in second place again, with a distance of 18.36 meters.[7] Awards and honors
PersonalIn March 2014, she was recognized by American Hockey League’s Portland Pirates during their “Local Hockey Heroes” celebration. Said celebration was also part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America.[9] Gardner was featured in the book “Sports Souls”, photographing athletes with their pets, with proceeds benefiting animal charities.[10] She also serves in a coaching capacity in ice sledge hockey, working with the New England Warriors veterans’ hockey program in Maine. Having attended the University of Southern Maine, she earned a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/05/01/christy-gardner-demonstrates-paralympic-throwing-events-at-husky-throwdown/|title=Christy Gardner demonstrates Paralympic throwing events at Husky Throwdown|publisher=Central Maine.com|date=2016-05-01|accessdate=2016-08-31}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gardner, Christy}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.akc.org/news/for-paralympic-athlete-service-dog-is-medal/|title= For This Paralympic Athlete, Her Service Dog is Her Golden Medal|publisher=American Kennel |date=2016-03-11|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/athletes-life/article/14624166/sport-saved-christy-gardner-life|title= Weekend Warriors: The Sport That Saved Christy Gardner's Life|publisher=ESPN |date=2016-01-22|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/women-s-ice-sledge-hockey-hits-spotlight|title=Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey Hits Spotlight |publisher=Paralympic.org |date=2012-05-09|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.army.mil/article/93115/Soldiers_in_Transition_compete_in_USA_Hockey_Sled_Classic|title= Soldiers in Transition compete in USA Hockey Sled Classic |publisher=US Army|date=2012-12-17|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/usa-take-historic-women-s-international-cup-crown |title=USA take historic women’s international cup crown |author=Paralympic.org |accessdate=2014-12-12}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Paralympics/Images/Track-and-Field/Full-Results.pdf?la=en|title=2016 US Paralympic Trials Results |publisher=US Track and Field|date=n.d.|accessdate=2016-09-01}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673254|title= Maryland USA Warriors Hockey Player Named USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year|publisher=Washington Capitals |date=2013-06-07|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://portlandpirates.com/pirates-honor-christy-gardner-sundays-game/|title= Pirates to Honor Christy Gardner at Sunday’s Game|publisher=Portland Pirates|date=2014-02-28|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 10. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.abnewswire.com/adminpreview.php?id=ucuiUo0 |title= New Sports Souls the book by Andrea Mead Cross: My Passion + World Class Athletes + For a Cause|date=n.d.|accessdate=2016-08-31}} 6 : Living people|1982 births|American sledge hockey players|Disabled sportswomen|People from Lewiston, Maine|Women in the United States Army |
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