Kathy Cox (skydiver)
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Kathy Cox, CM
, now known as Kathy Sutton, is a Canadian skydiver
. Cox placed first overall at the Canadian National Parachuting Championships in 1973, 1978, and 1980 (tie). She is also noted for having won the Gold Medal in Women's Individual Accuracy
at the XV World Parachuting Championships in Bulgaria
in 1980. She was voted Canadian Athlete of the Month in August 1980 by the Sports Federation of Canada, and was CBC Athlete of the Year, also in 1980. She was also the Women's Overall Champion at a 3-country invitational competition in Canton, China in 1981. Cox was named to the Order of Canada
in 1984 in recognition of her achievements in sport parachuting. She is married to Steve Sutton
, himself a Silver Medalist in Men's Individual Accuracy
at the XI World Parachuting Championships in the USA in 1972.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, now known as Kathy Sutton, is a Canadian skydiver
Skydiver
A skydiver is a person who engages in the sport of parachuting. It may also refer to:* SkyDiver a futuristic submarine featured in the TV series UFO* "Skydiver" a carnival ride produced by Chance Morgan...
. Cox placed first overall at the Canadian National Parachuting Championships in 1973, 1978, and 1980 (tie). She is also noted for having won the Gold Medal in Women's Individual Accuracy
Accuracy landing
Accuracy landing is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre-determined target.-Competitive accuracy landing:...
at the XV World Parachuting Championships in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in 1980. She was voted Canadian Athlete of the Month in August 1980 by the Sports Federation of Canada, and was CBC Athlete of the Year, also in 1980. She was also the Women's Overall Champion at a 3-country invitational competition in Canton, China in 1981. Cox was named to the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1984 in recognition of her achievements in sport parachuting. She is married to Steve Sutton
Steve Sutton (skydiver)
Steve Sutton is a Canadian skydiver who began the sport in 1965 at the age of nineteen.On July 3, 1969, Sutton set a then-Canadian record by making in a 24-hour period...
, himself a Silver Medalist in Men's Individual Accuracy
Accuracy landing
Accuracy landing is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre-determined target.-Competitive accuracy landing:...
at the XI World Parachuting Championships in the USA in 1972.
Quotations
- "Style means never having to say you're sorry" (from her article on the attributes of competing in the Individual StyleFreefall styleFreefall style is a category of sport skydiving competition. Competitors aim to perform a predefined series of aerial maneuvers including front and back flips , turns, and rolls in the least amount of time. Competitors are timed for the length they take to perform the series of maneuvers...
event, in which parachutists are judged on their gymnastic manoeuvers in solo freefall).
External links
- Canadian Sport Parachuting Association - Web page describing Cox' gold medal at the World Parachuting Championships.
- Our Flight to Florida, Christmas 2002 - Article describing Kathy and Steve Sutton's trip to FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
from TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in Fluffy, their Cessna 150, in December 2002-January 2003.