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Nova Scotia Paralympian Sarah Baker dies

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N.S. Paralympian Sarah Baker has died Paralympian Sarah Baker died Saturday in New Zealand of pancreatic cancer.

Nova Scotia Paralympian Sarah Baker has died from cancer.

Baker passed Saturday in New Zealand.

At the age of 15, Baker lost both of her legs to juvenile diabetes.

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She went on to represent Canada, winning three medals in the Paralympics and several in Parapan American Games.

She set world records in swimming and javelin and starred in wheelchair basketball.

Baker is a member of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.

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