Shannon Rempel


Shannon Rempel participating at the 2007 World Cup at Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Personal information
Born November 26, 1984
Winnipeg, Manitoba
World Cup wins 2006 - 1000m
Sport
Country Canada
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

Shannon Rempel (born November 26, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian speed skater.[1] Most notably, Rempel is known for her win as the 2003 World Junior Speed Skating Championships and participation in the 2006 Winter Olympics which won her team a silver in the team pursuit.[1]

Rempel was a silver medalist in the 1000m at the 2004 World Cup in Harbin, China. In 2004 she was a silver medalist at the World Junior Championships and in 2003 she was a World Junior Champion.[1] At the 2001 World Junior Championships she won a silver in the 500m and a bronze in the 1000m. She holds the World Junior record for the 500m.[1]

Contents

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.

Professional speed skating career

Hobbies

References

External links

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