Swim star Aurelie Rivard just missed the medal podium in her final race in Tokyo, finishing fourth in the 200 individual medley.
Dorris, who was born with underdeveloped arms, was spotted by Janet Dunn, Canada’s Para-swimming performance pathway coach, when she was just 11.
“On this trip, kind of as a thank you, I said to Janet that I remembered standing on the deck when she told me about this kid,” Dorris said.
A couple of days later, after experiencing what she said was the widest range of emotions in such a short time, she bounced back win Canada’s first gold in Tokyo, in the 100 free.
“Because how the way I felt on the first day after the 50 free, I wanted to go home, I felt like I had failed myself, my team, my country, and I couldn’t explain it.
“I was like having a conversation with myself in my head.
“I honestly blacked out in that race because I was so focused on the finish line, and pushing all the way through.
Three other Canadians made finals on the last day of swimming.