Christine Nesbitt
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Speed skating | |||
| Silver | 2006 Turin | Team pursuit | |
Christine Nesbitt (born May 17, 1985, in Melbourne, Australia) is a Canadian long track speed skater.
Nesbitt began speed skating at age 12 in London, Ontario (where she attended Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School), as a short-track racer. She became the top-ranked short-track junior in Ontario, setting numerous provincial records and was also ranked nationally. Nesbitt won a silver medal with the Ontario short-track 3000 m relay team in the 1999 Canada Winter Games, and also won a bronze in the same event in the 2003 Canada Winter Games.
Nesbitt switched to long track in 2003 and moved to Calgary, Alberta, to train. Nesbitt earned a spot on the national team in early 2005 and began competing in ISU World Cup competitions. Nesbitt won the Canadian long track "Rising Star Award" in the spring of 2005.
In the fall of 2005, Nesbitt began competing in the World Cup 'A' Group in the 1000 m and 1500 m. Her best finishes in World Cup competition include bronze in the 1500 m in Salt Lake City on November 20, 2005, and a fifth place in the 1000 m in Turin on December 11, 2005. She also won two silvers with the Canadian women's team pursuit.
Nesbitt clinched a spot in the 2006 Winter Olympics after winning two golds and a bronze in the 2005 Canada Post Single Distance Championships. She is competing in the 1000 m, 1500 m and team pursuit. On February 15, 2006, Nesbitt, with Cindy Klassen and Kristina Groves set the team pursuit Olympic record. Nesbitt won her first olympic medal, a silver, in the team pursuit on February 16. In the 1000 m event, Nesbitt placed 14th with a time of 1:17.54. Nesbitt placed 7th in the 1500 m with a time of 1:59.15.
[edit] Personal records
- 500 m 38.57 (October 21, 2006, Calgary)
- 1.000 m 1:14.48 (October 20, 2006, Calgary)
- 1.500 m 1:54.43 (November 20, 2005, Salt Lake City)
- 3.000 m 4:07.31 (October 22, 2006, Calgary)
- 5.000 m 7:27.30 (January 22, 2006, Calgary)
- Team Pursuit 3:01.24 (February 15, 2006, Turin) with Cindy Klassen and Kristina Groves* (Olympic Record)
