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Sarah Newland

d. 2022

Jamaican athlete and swimmer

Para swimmer
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About Sarah Newland

Sarah Newland was a para swimmer.

Sarah Newland-Martin OD (5 August 1946 – 8 June 2022) was a Jamaican Paralympic athlete and swimmer who competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics where she won two gold medals and one silver medal in athletics and swimming.

Newland-Martin died on 8 June 2022 in Kingston following a brief illness, Prime Minister Andrew Holness described Newland-Martin as "a national treasure and an exceptional Jamaican who contributed to the development of volunteerism, social work and the community of people living with disabilities" where she was an advocate and served as the national General Secretary for the YMCA for 36 years.

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Important facts

Died
2022
Occupation
Para swimmer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sarah Newland?

Jamaican athlete and swimmer (1946–2022)

When did Sarah Newland die?

Sarah Newland died in 2022.

What was Sarah Newland's occupation?

Sarah Newland was a para swimmer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sarah Newland

· Wikidata: Q100332216

· DBpedia: Sarah Newland

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