About Melinda Vernon
Born 1985. Melinda Vernon is an Australian athlete and athletics competitor.
Melinda Louise Vernon (born 27 September 1985) is an Australian female deaf track and field athlete, triathlete as well as a swimmer. She competed at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics and in the 2013 Summer Deaflympics representing Australia. Vernon won 2 gold, 1 silver and a bronze medal in the Deaflympic events she had competed in Athletic events.
Vernon relies solely on her vision as she is profoundly deaf in both ears. Louise Vernon was also a 2 time Sportswoman of the Year Finalist in 2008 and in 2009.
She has also been competing at the ITU World Triathlon Series.
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Who is Melinda Vernon?
Australian deaf athlete and swimmer
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Melinda Vernon was born on 27 September 1985.
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Melinda Vernon is an athlete and athletics competitor.
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