Ann Yoshida

{{short description|American paracanoeist}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

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| name = Ann Yoshida

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| fullname = Ann Hamanalau Yoshida

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|10|10}}

| birth_place = Mililani, Hawaii, U.S.

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| hometown = Mililani, Hawaii

| alma_mater = Pacific University
Utah State University
University of Hawaii
Brigham Young University

| height = 5' 6"

| weight = 160 lb

| country = {{USA}}

| sport = Paracanoe

| disability = Paraplegia

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| club = Accessurf Hawaii

| coach = Stephen Knight

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{{Medal|Sport|Paracanoe}}

{{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}}

{{Medal|Competition|World Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold|2016 Duisburg|Women's VL1}}

{{Medal|Silver|2015 Milan|Women's VL1}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2013 Duisburg|Women's VL1}}

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Ann Hamanalau Yoshida (born October 10, 1977) is an American paracanoeist who competes in international level events. As well as canoeing, she is an occupational therapist.{{Cite web |title=Ann Yoshida - Team USA |url=https://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/YO/Ann-Yoshida |last= |first= |date=May 16, 2020 |website=Team USA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301011433/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/YO/Ann-Yoshida |archive-date=March 1, 2014 |access-date=}}{{Cite web |title=Life Accessed |url=https://www.lifeaccessed.com/ |last= |first= |date=May 16, 2020 |website=Life Accessed |access-date=}}

In 2000, Yoshida was paralysed from the chest down due to an accident in Utah when a truck went through a red light and hit her car. She had a brain injury and a ruptured aorta and was put into a medically induced coma to recover fully.{{Cite web |title=Ann Yoshida - Paracanoe Canoe Sprint |url=https://www.canoeicf.com/athlete/ann-yoshida |last= |first= |date=May 16, 2020 |website=International Canoe Federation |access-date=}}{{Cite web |title=Ocean Whispers |url=https://health.hawaii.gov/nt/ann-yoshida/ |last= |first= |date=May 16, 2020 |website=health.hawaii.gov |access-date=}}