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Canadian Para-National Team. She trained in Edmonton before attending her first international tournament in Arizona where she won two silver medals. From there, LeJean drew attention
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basketball competitively until her tendonitis flared up again. Her coach then suggested that she try track and field and throwing sports due her to wide wingspan. According to her, she threw the national standard on her first try.
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