Shannon Rempel

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Shannon Rempel
Shannon Rempel (08-12-2007).jpg
Shannon Rempel participating at the 2007 World Cup at Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Personal information
Born November 26, 1984 (age 28)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
World Cup wins 2006 - 1000m
Sport
Country Canada
Sport Speed skating
Club Canadian Sprint Team
St. James Speed Skating Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 500m - 37.80

1000m - 1:15.00
1500m - 1:54.60

3000m - 4:15.28
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Canadian Junior Sprint Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 500m


Canadian Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 500m
Gold medal – first place 2006 500m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 1000m
Silver medal – second place 2006 1500m


Canadian Sprint Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Overall
Silver medal – second place 2003 Overall


Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Team pursuit


Olympic Oval Invitational
Bronze medal – third place 2006 1500m


World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Salt Lake City Team pursuit


World Cup 5
Gold medal – first place 2006 Japan 1000m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Japan 1000m


World Cup Trials
Gold medal – first place 2006 500m


World Cup Standings
Silver medal – second place 2006 Team pursuit


World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Overall
Gold medal – first place 2004 500m
Gold medal – first place 2004 1000m
Bronze medal – third place 2004 1500m
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kushiro Overall
Silver medal – second place 2003 Kushiro 500m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kushiro 1000m
Silver medal – second place 2001 500m
Bronze medal – third place 2001 1000m

Shannon Rempel (born November 26, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian speed skater.[1] An Olympic silver medalist from the 2006 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit.[1] World Champion in the team pursuit from 2007 World Single Distance Championships, SLC, UT.[1] Rempel also participated in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, in the 500m, and 1000m distances. She specializes in the sprint and middle distances, capturing many podium finishes over the years at the World Cup events. Rempel is also known for her win as the 2003 World Junior Speed Skating Championships.

Previously she held the World Junior record in the 500m, and in the combined sprint distances. Currently she still holds the Canadian Jr. records in the 500m and 1000m.[1]

Biography

Early life

Shannon was introduced to speed skating at age 10[1] at the St. James Speed Skating Club when her friend suggested that she try it.


References

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Preceded by Female World Junior Speed Skating Champion
2003		 Succeeded by
Eriko Ishino


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