Daniel Gaudet also known as Dan Gaudet, was born on August 16, 1959, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was raised in Toronto and was educated at Agincourt Collegiate Institute and York University. He is a former national gymnast and currently teaches Mathematics at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore. He is married (his wife is also a teacher at the same school), and has two daughters, Kristina Gaudet and Cosette Gaudet.
Daniel Gaudet was a skilled gymnast. He competed for Canada in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles California, in the category of Artistic Gymnastics. He took part in all six events: Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar. He triumphed in Rings, placing 9th. In Individual All-Around, he placed 33rd. His scores were as below:
| C/O | FX | PH | SR | VT | PB | HB | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ia | 9.700 | 9.450 | 9.700 | 9.650 | 9.250 | 9.600 | 57.350 |
| Ib | 9.650 | 9.100 | 9.850 | 9.550 | 9.500 | 9.600 | 57.250 |
Score: 114.600
He was selected to the hall of fame in 2002. At the national finals, Gaudet collected 10 individual medals including three all-round championships. At the OUAA Championships, he collected a total of 21 medals including four all-round titles.
'A two-time national champion'