Athlete Biography: Amanda Overland
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
Date of Birth: 08/30/1981
Current Residence: Montréal
Coaches: Martin Gagné, Sébastien Cros,
Club: CPV Montréal-International
Training Centre: National Short Track Training Centre (Montréal)
Years on National Team: 7 years
Occupation: Student (Human Resource Management)
Highlights
Won a bronze medal in the 1000m at the 2007 World Cup in Japan
Ranked 4th in Canada in 2007-2008
9th Overall at the 2007 World Short Track Championships, where she finished 7th in the 500m, 10th in the 1000m and 15th in the 1500m
Won 3 medals in the relay on the 2006-07 World Cup Circuit
Won first Olympic medal at 2006 Games (silver in relay)
Canadian record holder on 1000m
Named Speed Skating Canada’s 2005 Female Skater of the Year – Short Track
Bronze medallist at the 2005, 2006 and 2007 World Short Track Team Championships
World Champion in the relay at the 2005 World Championships
2005 Canadian Open champion
Earned her first two individual world cup medals in 2004-2005 (silver in the 1000m and bronze in the 1500m)
Quick Facts
Started speed skating at the age of 4
Brother Kevin Crockett and sister Cindy Overland recently retired from the national team program
Feels her sister Cindy Overland and teammate Alanna Kraus have been strong influences on her skating development
Enjoys being with friends, watching movies and spending time outdoors in her free time
To read more stats on Amanda, go to her link on Speedskating Canada:
www.speedskating.ca/athlete-bios-short-track.cfm?memberID=10662&teamID=140
