Shannon Rempel

Shannon Rempel

Shannon Rempel participating at the 2007 World Cup at Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Personal information
Born	November 26, 1984 (age 28) Winnipeg, Manitoba
World Cup wins	2006 - 1000m
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Speed skating
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
Medal record Women's speed skating Canadian Junior Sprint Championships 1999 500m Canadian Single Distance Championships 2006 500m 2006 500m 2006 1000m 2006 1500m Canadian Sprint Championships 2004 Overall 2003 Overall Olympic Games 2006 Turin Team pursuit Olympic Oval Invitational 2006 1500m World Championships 2007 Salt Lake City Team pursuit World Cup 5 2006 Japan 1000m 2006 Japan 1000m World Cup Trials 2006 500m World Cup Standings 2006 Team pursuit World Junior Championships 2004 Overall 2004 500m 2004 1000m 2004 1500m 2004 Team pursuit 2003 Kushiro Overall 2003 Kushiro 500m 2003 Kushiro 1000m 2001 500m 2001 1000m

Shannon Rempel (born November 26, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian speed skater.^[1] An Olympic silver medalist from the 2006 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit.^[1] World Champion in the team pursuit from 2007 World Single Distance Championships, SLC, UT.^[1] Rempel also participated in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, in the 500m, and 1000m distances. She specializes in the sprint and middle distances, capturing many podium finishes over the years at the World Cup events. Rempel is also known for her win as the 2003 World Junior Speed Skating Championships.

Previously she held the World Junior record in the 500m, and in the combined sprint distances. Currently she still holds the Canadian Jr. records in the 500m and 1000m.^[1]

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.

References

External links

• Photos of Shannon Rempel
• Results of Shannon Rempel