Pamela Fontaine

Pamela Fontaine (born 1964 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American Paralympic table tennis player.

Pamela Fontaine
Nationality	United States
Residence	Highland Village, Texas[1]
Born	1964 Columbus, Ohio
Medal record Athletics Paralympic Games 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Table tennis teams 1A-C 1996 Atlanta Women's wheelchair basketball Parapan American Games 2007 Parapan American Games Women's table tennis singles 2007 Parapan American Games Women's table tennis doubles 2009 Parapan Championships Women's table tennis singles 2009 Parapan Championships Women's table tennis doubles 2011 Parapan American Games Women's table tennis doubles

She participated in the 1984 Summer Paralympics but decided to retire three years later. She took up wheelchair basketball and won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.[2] Five years later she returned to table tennis and became a 3-time silver medalist at both the 2007 and 2011 Parapan American Games for both singles and doubles. In 2009 she won 2 gold medals for the same reasons and at the same place.[3] In 2016 she participated in 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1] Prior to participation at the Paralympic games in Rio, she participated at the Slovakian and Slovenian Opens.[4]

References

1. Rachel Williams (August 29, 2016). "Get to Know Three Dallas Paralympians Competing in Rio Next Month". Dallas Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
2. Laura Smith-Spark (August 30, 2012). "28 years later, U.S. Paralympians fulfill a dream in London". CNN. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
3. "Pamela Fontaine". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
4. John Groth (May 8, 2015). "Back in the Game". Sports 'N Spokes. Retrieved January 14, 2018.