Congratulations to Sara-Lynne Knockwood (Sipekne’katik)! Sara-Lynne was inducted to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame earlier this month.
Sara-Lynne, a three-time gold medalist at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), and this year’s Director of Sport for the games, earned a berth in the Hall of Fame for her performance in Taekwondo.
She is one of four athletes, one team and two builders inducted in Halifax on June 5.
Sara-Lynne holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics (B.H.K) from St. Francis Xavier University and is a standing member of the sports and recreation committee. She was inducted into the Mi’kmaq Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Sara-Lynne first medaled when she was 16, during the North American Indigenous Games. Sara-Lynne’s international Taekwondo career also included wins from competing in the Pan-American Games and World Open Championships in the under-16 lightweight division in 2002.
She credits her successes in the marital at to the support of her family, friends and community.
