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Post by mtnme on Jun 4, 2009 7:58:54 GMT -8
Athlete Biography: Mathieu GirouxHometown: Montréal Date of Birth: 02/03/1986 Current Residence: Pointe-aux-Trembles Coaches: Derrick Campbell, Stephen Gough, Club: Pointe-aux-Trembles Training Centre: National Short Track Training Centre (Montréal) Years on National Team: 3 years Occupation: Student (Pharmacy) Highlights Won two silver medals in the relay on the 2007-08 World Cup Circuit Won bronze in the 1000m and silver in the relay at first World Cup, in China in 2006 Won silver in the 1500m and bronze in the relay at the 2005 World Junior Championships, where he finished 6th overall His first international competition was the World Junior Championships in 2003, where he won three bronze medals (1500m, 1500m super final and relay) and finished 5th overall Recipient of SSC’s Peter Williamson Bursary for athletic and academic achievement in 2004 and 2005 Winner of two bronze medals at 2003 Canada Winter Games (1500m and 3000m) Quick Facts Started speed skating at age of 5 Favorite distance – 1500m Interests are: running, in-line skating, cycling, music, movies and reading scientific books Past Quebec in-line skating champion (2001) Took part in tae kwon do national championships in 1998 To read more stats on Mathieu, go to his link on Speedskating Canada: www.speedskating.ca/athlete-bios-short-track.cfm?memberID=9207&teamID=140
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 20, 2010 14:00:46 GMT -8
A nice article from Speedskating-Online.com about Mathieu, who made the switch from short track to long track barely 2 years ago - and now has an Olympic gold medal to show for it! Remarkable first full long track season for Mathieu Girouxby Jolanda Abbes www.speedskating-online.com/girouxsep2010.htmTags: Mathieu Giroux
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 11, 2012 18:21:38 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 20, 2012 22:38:57 GMT -8
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Post by sk8er on Dec 21, 2012 8:26:15 GMT -8
I'm guessing politics. It's all about politics at some level. Had not Apolo Ohno been such a great skater USS would have dumped him long ago. If Mathieu brings home the gold I don't see how the Canadians can avoid keeping him on the track, but who knows what is going on behind the scenes?
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Info Mathieu Giroux
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Post by Info Mathieu Giroux on Mar 20, 2013 13:46:06 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 20, 2013 20:18:16 GMT -8
Thanks so much for the update - and welcome to the board!
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