Philomena Mensah won the silver medal in the 100 meters at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He became a Canadian citizen in 1990. As Margaret Simpson (athletics), Fredu Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (soccer) and the year Alice) (Athletics, was born in Ghana (Africa).
George Orton won the gold medal in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the Olympic Games 1900 has won the first Olympic gold medal of Canada.
This country has been host to many internationalGames:
1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Ontario
The Games of the British Empire 1954-Vancouver, British Columbia
The 1967 Pan American Games-Winnipeg, Manitoba
1976 Summer Olympics-Montreal, Quebec
Summer Paralympics 1976, Toronto, Ontario
Commonwealth Games 1978, Edmonton, Alberta
1981 World University Games, Edmonton, Alberta
1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Alberta
Commonwealth Games 1994, Victoria, BritishColumbia
The 1999 Pan American Games-Winnipeg, Manitoba
In the years 1940 and 1950, Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard was one of the best professional ice hockey player in the world. Was born August 4, 1921 in Montreal (Quebec, Canada). Maurice Richard is an icon of the sport in his homeland.
From 1974 to 1976, the Canadian women's volleyball team has been through the park Moo, constituted one of the best coaches of South Korea for the first time was trained by a foreign policyTrainer.
Vancouver (British Columbia) will host the Winter Olympic Games in 2010.
Cindy Klassen was selected to carry Canadian flag at the closing ceremony of the Winter Games of Turin 2006 Olympic Games. This skating bronze medal in the Olympics 2002 in Salt Lake City (USA).
Canada did not participate in the Pan American Games in 1951 in Buenos Aires (Argentina).
From 1924 to 2006, Canada has 119 Olympic Winter Games medals, including 38 gold won. Won in winterOlympics viewed 20 times.
Ottawa – the capital of Canada has organized the IV Francophone Games in 2001. There were 3,000 athletes from 50 countries and territories.
Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympics in Moscow (USSR) in protest against the Soviet policy towards Afghanistan. Famous Canadian athletes do not participate in these games: Ray Takahashi (Wrestling / Commonwealth gold medalist, 1978), Bruce Simpson (athletics / Pan American Gold Medal, 1979), Greg Joy (Track &Field / Olympic silver medalist, 1976), John Wood (Kayak / Olympic silver medalist, 1976), Scott Neilson (athletics / Pan American Gold Medal, 1979), Claude DAVID (athletics / gold medal Commonwealth, 1978), Jules Sobrian (Click / Commonwealth gold medalist, 1978), Shannon Smith (swimming / Olympic bronze medalist, 1976), Roger Fortin (Boxing / Commonwealth gold medalist, 1978), Gordon Singleton ( cycling / Pan American Gold Medal, 1979), Nancy Garapick (swimming / Olympic bronzeMedal, 1976), Elkie Schlegel (gymnastics / Commonwealth gold medalist), Jean-Marc Cardinal (weightlifting / Commonwealth gold medalist, 1978), Cheryl Gibson (swimming / Olympic silver medalist, 1976), Louis Jani (Judo / Pan American gold medalist, 1979) Claude Langlois (cycling / Pan American Gold Medal, 1979), Carmen Ionescu (Track & Field / Commonweath gold medalist, 1978) and Diane Kanihowski (athletics / Pan American Gold Medal, 1979).
The country has won in winterGames for the first time in 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix (France). The Canadian hockey team finished the season and won the first gold-medal Canada before the Winter Olympics.
Canada sent 450 athletes to the Olympic Games 1984 in the United States: Archery (3), Athletics (66), Baseball (20), basketball (24), Boxing (9), kayaking (15), cycling (13 ), horse riding (11), fencing (14), calcium (17), gymnastics (13), Hockey (32), wrestling (21), rowing (52), Shooting (34), swimming (60),Tennis (2), volleyball (30), weightlifting (7) and sailing (13).
This country has a gold medal in men's football team has won four times at the Pan American Games, Caracas (1983), Indianapolis (1987), Winnipeg (1999) and Rio de Janeiro (2007).
Canada won 86 medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne (Australia).
The Canadian team won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games has won five silver and six bronze medals.The Olympic team had a training Havana, Cuba
Canada won the silver medal in basketball in 1936 Olympic Games in Germany. Canada's basketball team celebrates after winning the silver medal for the first time in its history at the Olympics.
The country of North America has won two gold medals at the Olympics in 1920 in Belgium. The Olympic champions were: Earl Thompson (athletics / 110m hurdles) and Albert Schneider (Boxing / welterweight).
Canada has won 19 gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games> Canadian medal winners were: Wayne Erdman (judo), Pirna Bruce (athletics), Joyce Yakubowicz (athletics), Rainier Fisher (judo), Diane Jones (Track & Field), Chris Clarke (boxing), Joselyn Lovell ( cycling), Howard Strupp (wrestling), Christilot) Boylen (riding, Fire Farrow (judo), Russ Prior (weightlifting), Egon Beiler (wrestling), Lynn Chenard (swimming) and Janet Nutter) (diving.
Bruny Surin, 12 Born in July 1967 in Cap Haitien, Haiti. However, he moved toCanada when he was seven years. Who is Surin? He is one of the best sprinters of the 20th Century. Once said: "As in the desired field in the work of work is so lucky … It is a privilege. The 100 meters and the 4×100-meter relay team have the chance to meet me, my limits, to the core of me find the strength to achieve my goals. I believe that perseverance is the key to my success. When things went badly, the disappointment was a source of motivation. "How manyforeign-born Canadian Bruny loves his country. He founded the Bruny Surin Foundation, which for needy children with education and physical health is devoted. He is currently a goodwill ambassador of Quebec (Canada).
Top performances:
1990: Francophone Games-4 100m
1991: World Athletics 8-100m
1992: Olympic Games-4 100m
1993: World Championships-5 100m, 3-4×100
1994: Games Francophone-1 100m
1995World Indoor Championship-1 60m; Canadian Championship-2nd 100m, World Athletics Championship-2 100, 1st 4×100m
1996: Olympic 4×100m-1
1997: World Indoor Championship 5.-60, Canadian Championship-3rd 100m, World Athletics Cup 2
100, 1st 4×100m
1998: Canadian Championship-1 100m
1999: World Indoor Championship 8.-60, Canadian Championship-1 100m, World Athletics Championship 2-100m