Mia's Story
Mia Farrance is a former Australian slalom canoeist who represented Australia at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Born in Melbourne on 1 December 1973, Farrance competed internationally from 1988 to 2004 and was one of Australia's leading female paddlers.
At the Atlanta Olympics, she competed in the women's K1 slalom event and finished 14th overall. Her Olympic appearance was the highlight of a long international career in canoe slalom.
Farrance later achieved success on the World Cup circuit, earning a podium finish in 2003. She was also part of a strong canoeing family, with her brother Andrew Farrance representing Australia internationally in the same sport.
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