François Hamelin

François Hamelin
Personal information
Born (1986-12-18) 18 December 1986
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Residence Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country  Canada
Sport Short track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
World Championships
2011 Sheffield 5000 m relay
2008 Gangneung 5000 m relay
2010 Sofia 500 m
World Team Championships
2008 Harbin Team
2009 Heerenveen Team
2010 Bormio Team
2011 Warsaw Team
World Junior Championships
2006 Miercurea 5000 m relay
2005 Belgrade 2000 m relay
2006 Miercurea 1000 m

François Hamelin (born 18 December 1986) is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec, currently residing in Montreal. He is the younger brother of acclaimed Canadian short tracker Charles Hamelin. His father Yves Hamelin is also the director of the Canadian short track program.

Career

While not having nearly the same amount of success of his older brother, Hamelin has had success at the junior level in international competition. In addition Hamelin has been an important part of the Canadian short track team helping them to both a silver at the 2008 World Championships, and a silver at the 2008 World Team Championships. During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, François skated with his brother in the 1000m short track final, only to place 5th. On 26 February, he won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay along with his brother Charles, François-Louis Tremblay, Olivier Jean and Guillaume Bastille.[1]

2014 Olympics

In the Sochi 2014 Olympics, he finished 9th in the 1500m and 6th as part of the 5000m relay team.

2018 Olympics

In August 2017, Hamelin was named to Canada's 2018 Winter Olympics team.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Lukas, Jennifer (2010-02-26). "Canada makes it a 3-medal day in short track". CTV Olympics. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  2. ↑ Nichols, Paula (30 August 2017). "10 short track speed skaters nominated to Team Canada for PyeongChang 2018". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gold medallist Hamelin to lead Canada's 2018 short-track team". www.sportsnet.ca/. Sportsnet. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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