Charles Hamelin, Two-time Olympic Champion, World

Charles Hamelin, Two-time Olympic Champion, World Champion
Targeting: Sochi 2014
Event: Short Track Speed Skating
Date of birth: April 14, 1984
Hometown: Lévis, Quebec
Travels from: Montréal, Quebec
Athletic Highlights:
• 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist – 500m
• 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist – Team Relay
• 2012 World Champion – Team Relay
• 2009 and 2007 World Champion – 500m
• 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist – Team Relay
Background:
“These will be my Games.”
After trading world titles in short track’s glamour event with Dancing with the
Stars winner Apolo Anton Ohno, Charles came into Vancouver looking to win an
even bigger prize – an Olympic gold medal on home ice against his wildly
popular American rival.
For the first 14 days of the Olympics, Charles Hamelin was still waiting for the
hardware to back up his bold prediction.
On the final Friday evening of the Games, Charles claimed his moment. Then,
less than 30-minutes later, he did it again.
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First, in a dramatic men’s 500m, Charles edged Apolo at the line. Then, he
skated with his brother François and the rest of the Canadian Relay Team to win
again, becoming the only Canadian athlete to claim two gold medals on home
ice.
It was a race that even the Prime Minister called the most exciting event of the
Olympics.
Double Olympic silver medalist Marianne St-Gelais, Charles’ girlfriend, added to
the emotion with a post-victory kiss that has become one of the most memorable
and enchanting moments from the Games.
The Hamelin brothers, along with father Yves, the Short Track Team Leader for
Speed Skating Canada, have become the first family of short track speed skating
and will continue to add to their already legendary performances in the years to
come.
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Appearances:
With engaging charm and an easy-going style, Charles welcomes the opportunity
to get together with corporate and community audiences to share the everyday
challenges and successes of competing for Canada.
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Image: Ewan Nicholson Photography © 2009