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Lilo signing autographs at an outdoor track and field event

Lilo is a 5 time Paralympic athlete and world class discus and shot put thrower who has recorded an amazing 19 international podium finishes including a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

She has parlayed nearly two decades of competing in Paralympic Sport (1984-2002) into a lifetime commitment to sport for athletes with a disability. As the

Chair of the International Paralympic committee's Athletes Committee, a long standing AthletesCan Board Member and past Canadian Blind Sports Association Sport Technical officer and multi term athlete representative, Lilo's passion and dedication to the world of sport is unsurpassed.

World Record Holder -Discus since 1991 and Shot Put since 1996

2002 IPC Athletic World Championships - Lille, France
Sixth Place - Discus

2000 Summer Paralympic Games - Sydney, Australia
Fourth place - Discus
1999 Pre Paralympic Test Meet - Sydney, Australia
GOLD medalist - discus

1999 PanAm Games in Mexico City, Mexico
SILVER medalist - discus

1996 Summer Paralympic Games - Atlanta, Georgia
BRONZE medalist - shot put and discus & 2 world records

1994 World Athletic Championships - Berlin, Germany
GOLD medalist - discus (New World Record)
SILVER medalist - shot put (New World Record)

1992 Summer Paralympic Games - Barcelona, Spain
GOLD medalist - discus (New World Record)
SILVER medalist - shot put

1991 Pre-Paralympic Test Meet - Barcelona, Spain
GOLD medalist - discuss (New World Record)
SILVER medalist - shot put

1990 World Athletic Championships - Assen, Netherlands
GOLD medalist - discus
BRONZE medalist - shot put

1988 Summer Paralympic Games - Seoul, South Korea
BRONZE medalist - shot put
4th place discus

1986 World Athletic Championships - Gotheneberg, Sweden
BRONZE medalist - discus
5th place shot put

1985 World Goalball Championships - Calgary, Canada
GOLD medalist - goalball

1984 Summer Paralympic Games - Long Island, New York
SILVER medalist - Goalball

Athletic Honors

2002 Investors Group Athletic Bursary recipient
Sport Canada AAP recognized athlete 1994-2001
2001 Investors Group Athletic Bursary recipient
1996 Government of Canada Award " Recognition of Sporting Achievement"
1996 BC Athletics "Disabled Athlete of the Year"
1996 Sport Canada " "A" Card Status"
1993 Coquitlam "Wall of Champions"
1993 BC Sports "Hall Of Fame "
1992 Canada 125 Medal "Contribution to Community Through Sport"
1992 Sport BC "Disabled Athlete of the Year"
1992 TriCity Chamber of Commerce "Sports Person of the Year"
1984 City of Vancouver "Civic Merit Award"

Associations and Memberships

International Paralympic Committee Athletes committee
International Olympic Committee Athletes commission member
Athletes Can
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Canadian Blind Sports Association
BC Blind Sports Association
Esteem Team Speakers' Bureau
Lions International
Rotary International
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Athletes Advisory Committee
Winter 2010 Legacies Now Society Board Member

Outside Endeavors

In addition to here pursuit of athletic endeavor, Lilo contributes her time through volunteerism to numerous community and international initiatives. Throughout the year Lilo travels around British Columbia, Canada and throughout the world entertaining, inspiring and motivating people of all ages. Her candidness, enthusiasm, honesty, and humor make her a crowd favorite wherever she goes.

When all is said and done. . . Lilo takes time out with her husband Robert Andersen at their home in Coquitlam, BC.