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Olympic Athlete - Cindy Klassen
Cindy Klassen is a speed skater in the winter olympics. She was born August 12, 1979, and will be turning thirty-one. Cindy was born in Winnipeg, and now she lives in Calgary. This year, in February, she will be skating in the 1500 meter race, the 3000 meter race, and the 5000 meter race. Cindy,s coaches name is Mike Crowe. She belongs to the "Winnipeg Speed Skating Club". She trains in the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Cindy has won six medals in the olympics. All in speed skating. She won one in the 2002 games, and five in the 2006 winter olympic games. In 2006 she won a gold medal in the 1500 meter race, silver medals in the 1000 meter race, and in team pursuit. She won bronze medals in the 5000 meter rase, and in team pursuit. That makes her the most decorated Olympic athlete in history!
Cindy did not compete in 2008-09 because she was recovering from knee surgery in both of her knees. In 2006 Cindy won a "Lou Marsh Award " as "Canadian Athlete of the Year". She is a four time World Champion. Cindy is one of the top ten athletes of the decade!!!
If you want to find out more about Cindy Klassen, go to her web site at http://www.cindyklassen.com/
Article posted January 25, 2010 at 01:39 PM •
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