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In 2008 he won his first medal, a silver medal in the team jumping event. [3] Clara Hughes is the inaugural and only Olympian of any country or gender, to win medals all Olympic Games: two Summer and four Winter medals. [4] Cindy Klassen and Charles Hamelin hold the record for most Winter medals won by a Canadian, with six apiece. [4]
Jul 25, 2013 · George Orton is known as Canada's first Olympic gold medal winner. On the official Olympic Games website, there are two records concerning George Orton at the 1900 Paris Olympics. The records show that he won a bronze medal in the 400 m men's hurdles and a gold medal in the 3000 m steeplechase. The records note his country as Canada, making ...
Marnie McBean, Kathleen Heddle, Kirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor, Jessica Monroe, Kay Worthington, Megan Delehanty, Shannon Crawford and Lesley Thompson – Rowing, Women's Eights with Coxswain. Mark Tewksbury – Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke. Sylvie Fréchette – Synchronized Swimming, Women's Solo.
Canada's first medal in Olympic tennis was the surprising victory by Sébastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor in the men's double competition of the 2000 Sydney games, beating the home favourite Australian team. Gabriela Dabrowski and Félix Auger-Aliassime won bronze in the mixed doubles competition at the 2024 games.
Aug 11, 2024 · Picture by 2024 Getty Images. Team Canada named 315 athletes for their Olympic Games Paris 2024 campaign from 26 July to 11 August. Three years ago, Canada returned from Tokyo 2020 in 2021 with a harvest of 24 medals – seven gold, seven silver and 10 bronze. Paris 2024 was Canada's 29th appearance at the multi-sport showpiece. Paris 2024 day ...
Jun 26, 2024 · “He asked me, ‘who’s the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal’,” Mark Hebscher recalled, “and I said, ‘Easy. Etienne Desmarteau from Montreal. He was a police officer, went to ...
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The 22-year-old is the first Canadian in 112 years to win a medal in the hammer throw at an Olympic Games. He won by 4.15m – the largest margin of victory in men’s hammer throw since Antwerp 1920.
