May 21, 1986 – Granby, Quebec, Canada

Priscilla Gagné is recognized as one of the top visually impaired judokas in the world. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a visual impairment, she is a model of perseverance and athletic excellence.

She discovered judo at the age of 23. In 2013, she moved to Ottawa to join the Takahashi Dojo, where she trained under Nathalie Gosselin, a former national team judoka and 1996 Olympian.

She made history at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games, becoming the first Canadian female judoka to win a Paralympic medal.

Career Highlights:

2023 IBSA World Games – 57 kg: 5th place

2022 World Championships – 57 kg: 2nd place

2022 Pan American Championships – 57 kg: 2nd place

2021 Paralympic Games – 52 kg: Silver medal

2020 Pan American Championships – 52 kg: 1st place

2019 Parapan American Games – 52 kg: 2nd place

2019 IBSA International Qualifier – 52 kg: 2nd place

2018 World Championships – 52 kg: 3rd place

2018 Pan American Championships – 52 kg: 1st place

2016 Paralympic Games – 52 kg: 5th place

2016 IBSA England Grand Prix – 52 kg: 3rd place

2016 IBSA Germany World Cup – 52 kg: 2nd place

2016 IBSA Brazil World Cup – 52 kg: 3rd place

2015 Parapan American Games – 52 kg: 2nd place

2015 IBSA Hungary World Cup – 52 kg: 3rd place

2014 German Open – 52 kg: 2nd place

2014 Brazil Open – 52 kg: 2nd place