Lisa DeJong

Lisa DeJong (born May 12, 1989) is a Canadian retired para-snowboarder who competed in the SB-LL2 category. She won Canada's first Winter Paralympic medal at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, and retired on October 10, 2023.

Life and career

DeJong won the silver medal in the women's dual banked slalom at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway. She also won the silver medal in the women's snowboard cross event. DeJong and Sandrine Hamel also won the gold medal in the women's team event.

She qualified to compete in snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China. She won the silver medal in the women's snowboard cross SB-LL2 event. She also competed in the women's banked slalom SB-LL2 event.

Personal life

DeJong is married and has two daughters.