Amélie Goulet-Nadon
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Amélie Goulet-Nadon (born January 24, 1983 in Laval, Quebec
) is a Canadian
short track speed skater
who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
.
In 2002 she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the bronze medal in the 3000 metre relay competition. Amélie was considered one of Canada's rising superstars in short track
until a problem arose with her motor problem, forcing her to abandon the 2006 Turin Olympics
and eventually retire early at the age of 23. Her accomplishments include winning the overall 500m, 1000, and 1500m world cups in 2002-03 and finishing second overall in the season. As of 2009 Amélie is a graduate in naturopathy who would like to help people incorporate sports and healthy living into their lifestyles.
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
short track speed skater
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.
In 2002 she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the bronze medal in the 3000 metre relay competition. Amélie was considered one of Canada's rising superstars in short track
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
until a problem arose with her motor problem, forcing her to abandon the 2006 Turin Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
and eventually retire early at the age of 23. Her accomplishments include winning the overall 500m, 1000, and 1500m world cups in 2002-03 and finishing second overall in the season. As of 2009 Amélie is a graduate in naturopathy who would like to help people incorporate sports and healthy living into their lifestyles.