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About Catriona Le May Doan - Olympic Champion and Motivational Speaker:

Catriona Le May Doan was the fastest woman on ice. After carrying the Canadian flag into the 2002 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremonies (her fourth Olympics), Catriona defended her Olympic title with a Gold medal performance in the 500 metre event. Catriona became the first and only Canadian individual to defend a gold medal at any Olympic Games. She held the World Record in the 500m for 10 years and still currently holds the Olympic Record. During her career Catriona broke 13 World Records. Catriona was also the voice of speed-skating at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and was one of four iconic Canadian athletes chosen to light the Olympic torch. In addition to being a world champion athlete, Catriona is a talented motivational speaker. She is an articulate, engaging and bilingual presenter, exploring with her audiences the method of achieving personal excellence while challenging and motivating people to achieve their full potential.

To the delight of many, Catriona kicked off the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics by making light of the hydraulic malfunction of the opening ceremonies when she finally lit her portion of the interior torch.

In 1998, at the Nagano Olympic Winter Games, Catriona won her first Olympic Gold medal in the 500m in Olympic record time, then added an Olympic Bronze Medal in the 1000m event. She finished the 1998 season first overall in the World Cup standings in both the 500m and 1000m events. In 1999 Catriona’s domination in the speed skating world continued when she finished first overall in the World Cup standings for the 500m event.

Catriona’s accomplishments earned her the 2002 Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s Athlete of the Year and she is a three-time recipient (1998, 2001, 2002) of the Canadian Female Athlete of the Year award.

In an incredible 2002 season, Catriona captured the World, Olympic and World Cup Championship titles in the 500m distance. She broke her World Record in the 500m. She dominated at this distance with a 20-race victory streak over two seasons.

Catriona is actively involved in her community and charity associations including The Catriona Le May Doan Endowment for Children and Youth. She is a spokesperson for the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada, a Right to Play Athlete Ambassador, and Ontario’s Lakefield Oval Project.

She was on the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee Board and is a Board member of CODA.

Catriona has received three Honorary Degrees from the University of Calgary, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina and gave the convocation speech to their graduating classes. Catriona was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Sports Hall of Fame and appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.

What Catriona Le May Doan Talks About:

The Fastest Woman on Ice
This two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and seven-time World Champion, is one of Canada’s most successful and highly decorated athletes.

She is the first and only Canadian individual to defend a gold medal at any Olympic Games. Her unwavering commitment and drive towards her goals is an inspiration for fellow athletes and Canadians in any situation.

Catriona is an articulate, engaging and bilingual presenter. Her story is an inspiration, and her ability to explore with audiences the method of achieving personal excellence while challenging and motivating people to achieve their full potential is unmatched.

Catriona's Topics Include:

• Excellence
• Passion
• Commitment
• Winning Attitude
• Teamwork