Valérie Grand'Maison

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swimmername = Valérie Grand'Maison


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nationality = Canada
strokes = Freestyle
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Medley
club = CAMO Swim Club
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birthdate = Birth date|1988|10|12
birthplace = Fleurimont, Quebec
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height = convert|164|cm|ft
weight = convert|64|kg|lb
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Valérie Grand'Maison is a blind Canadian swimmer. Swimming in the S13 disability category, she holds the world record for the 100, 200, 400 and 800 freestyle and the 400 individual medley.cite news |title=Canada sweeps the podium |url=http://sports.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/GrandMaison+wins+3rd+gold/News/ContentPosting?isfa=1&newsitemid=f-olympics-thirdgold&feedname=CBC-SPORTS-V3&show=False&number=0&showbyline=False&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=False |work=CBC News |publisher=Sympatico |date=2008-09-10 |accessdate=2008-09-10] She has so far won three gold medals in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, one in the 100-metre butterfly, 100-metre and 400-metre freestyle.

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