Meika McDonald

Category: 
Athletes
Community: 
Fort Smith
Sport: 
Arctic Sports
Induction Year: 
2015

McDonald started her career in Arctic Sports early. She was introduced to the skills and techniques by her father. McDonald attended 10 Arctic Winter Games for Arctic Sports from 1988-2006.

After her competition days, McDonald grew the sport of Arctic Sports through the development of a technical training package for Arctic Sports.

McDonald has shared her skills through demonstrations and workshops across Canada, and has contributed to people’s knowledge and exposure to the sport.

Competitive Accomplishments:

  • Attended 10 Arctic Winter Games from 1988-2006
  • 14 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 9 Bronze medals
  • In 1990 set the Junior Women’s record in the Alaskan High Kick at the height of 5’8”
  • In 1998 set the Open Women’s Alaskan High Kick record at 1.80 meters
  • Received the Sport North Mary Beth Miller Memorial Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1998
  • In 2000 set the Open Women’s Triple Jump record at 7.08 meters
  • Appointed to the Arctic Winter Games International Committee in 2007
  • From 2007-present a director on the Arctic Winter Games International Committee

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