Linda Schaumleffel

Personal Details

Sport

Rowing

Games

Montreal 1976

Born

February 24, 1949

Age

76

Birthplace

Vernon, British Columbia

Home Province

Residence

Victoria

Represented Canada at its first Games, rowing in the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games
She and her teammates in the women's four with cox finished 7th

Schaumleffel's career came to a sudden halt following a car accident in 1989 which left her with physical and brain injuries
Using her curiosity, discipline and perseverance, she focused on healing herself and in the process created the Power Brain Fitness program
Now considered a pioneer in the field of brain fitness
She sings in The Victoria Soul Gospel Choir