Sharon Donnelly
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Sharon Donnelly is an athlete from Canada
, who competed in triathlon
(1.5-km swim
, 40-km cycle
, 10-km run).
She graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada
in 1990, (17324) with a B.A. (Commerce). She served as an Army Logistics Officer for 5 years. She won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
.
To pursue a spot on the 2000 Olympic team, she transferred to the Reserves in 1995. Donnelly competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. She took thirty-eighth place with a total time of 2:14:35.59. Sharon continued racing with an aim of making a second Olympic team in 2004 but missed the team by 22 seconds. She was a Team Alternate for Athens 2004 Olympics.
In the fall of 2004, Sharon retired from the sport and the Reserves. She was Race Director for the inaugural Canadian Forces Base triathlon in Kingston, Ontario
in May 2004. She taught physical education
at Saint Lawrence College, and coached local junior, age group triathletes.
Since moving to Colorado Springs in 2006, Sharon has worked at the United States
Olympic Training Centre as assistant National Triathlon Team coach.
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...
, who competed in triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
(1.5-km swim
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, 40-km cycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
, 10-km run).
She graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
in 1990, (17324) with a B.A. (Commerce). She served as an Army Logistics Officer for 5 years. She won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
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...
.
To pursue a spot on the 2000 Olympic team, she transferred to the Reserves in 1995. Donnelly competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. She took thirty-eighth place with a total time of 2:14:35.59. Sharon continued racing with an aim of making a second Olympic team in 2004 but missed the team by 22 seconds. She was a Team Alternate for Athens 2004 Olympics.
In the fall of 2004, Sharon retired from the sport and the Reserves. She was Race Director for the inaugural Canadian Forces Base triathlon in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
in May 2004. She taught physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
at Saint Lawrence College, and coached local junior, age group triathletes.
Since moving to Colorado Springs in 2006, Sharon has worked at the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Olympic Training Centre as assistant National Triathlon Team coach.