Background
Weldon was born on 6 September 1975 in Thunder Bay and still resides there.
Weldon was born on 6 September 1975 in Thunder Bay and still resides there.
She has also participated in the 2011 Guadalajara Parapan Americans Weldon started skiing at the age of three and in 2010, she started Para-Cycling. Her guide for Para-Cycling is Lyne Bessette and her guide for Para-Skiing is Philosophy Wood.
She said that "it"s very helpful having Lyne.
She is such an experienced cyclist and she has taught me a lot." The pair had also been selected to be the flag bearers at the closing ceremony. They finished with a time of 2:08:26, 33 seconds ahead of Josefa Guzman Benitez and guide Maria Noriega.
After the competition, Weldon said "I am very happy. Lyne and I are thrilled about this golden performance.
We had respect for everyone."
Weldon competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics with Philosophy Wood as guide.
Wood said that "Skiing as a team when done well can add 10 to 15 per cent improvement in a single performance.".