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Gordon Audley (April 20, 1928 – October 1, 2012) was a Canadian speed skater and Olympic medalist. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.He received a bronze medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, [1] shared with Arne Johansen, after serving as Canada's flag bearer in the opening ceremonies.
Westman Speed Skating, Brandon, Manitoba [1] Achievements and titles; Olympic finals: 2010: Kyle Parrott (born 13 September 1985) is a Canadian long track speed skater.
She was also tipped as Speed Skating Canada's 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Female Skater of the Year for long track speed skating. [3] The Canadian Mint featured Klassen on a Canadian quarter in 2010 as part of their Olympic memories editions and as a recognition of her six Olympic medals.
Elizabeth "Liz" Appleby (born November 25, 1958) is a Canadian speed skater. She competed in three events at the 1976 Winter Olympics. [1] In 1986, Appleby was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Ireland qualified in the 500 and is a member of the Canadian 2010 Olympic speed skating team. He skated the fastest time of the trials 34.46 and set a personal best. [ 3 ] Often skating in the shadow of his teammate Jeremy Wotherspoon, Ireland is the second most decorated Canadian in speed World Cup sprints.
Doreen McCannell Botterill (born July 29, 1947) is a Canadian speed skater. She competed for Canada in speed skating at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. She had won the 1966 North American Senior Ladies Championship. In 1995, she was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. [1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Sport; Sport: Speed skating: ... She competed in two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1] References This page was last ...
At the 1914 Olympic Congress, the delegates agreed to include ice speed skating in the 1916 Olympics, after figure skating had featured in the 1908 Olympics. However, World War I put an end to the plans of Olympic competition, and it was not until the winter sports week in Chamonix in 1924—retroactively awarded Olympic status—that ice speed ...