Éric Bédard
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Éric Bédard (born December 17, 1976, in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec
) is a Canadian short track speed skater
who has won 4 Olympic medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter Olympics
and finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal
. He has been a long time member of Canada's short track team and has won four medals in three Olympic games: bronze in the 1,000 meters in Nagano
, and two golds and a silver in the 5,000 meter relay. He has also had a lot of success at the World Championships, capturing 10 medals, including three golds (5,000 m relay in 2005 and 1998 and 500 m in 2000).
Bédard was national squad coach of Germany from 2008 till 2010. From 2010 he is national squad coach in Italy.
Sainte-Thècle, Quebec
Sainte-Thècle is a municipality located in the Mauricie region of the Canadian province of Quebec.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 2486 * Population in 2001: 2513* Population in 1996: 2698...
) is a Canadian 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 has won 4 Olympic medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter 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 finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
. He has been a long time member of Canada's short track team and has won four medals in three Olympic games: bronze in the 1,000 meters in Nagano
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, and two golds and a silver in the 5,000 meter relay. He has also had a lot of success at the World Championships, capturing 10 medals, including three golds (5,000 m relay in 2005 and 1998 and 500 m in 2000).
Bédard was national squad coach of Germany from 2008 till 2010. From 2010 he is national squad coach in Italy.