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Michael Gilday (speed skater)

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Michael Gilday
Personal information
Born (1987-01-05) 5 January 1987 (age 37)[1]
Iqaluit, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut)[1]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight73 kg (161 lb)[1]
Websitemgilday.com (archived)
Sport
Country Canada
ClubYellowknife Speed Skating Club[2]
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sheffield 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2013 Debrecen 5000 m relay

Michael Gilday (born January 5, 1987) is a Canadian former short track speed skater from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

After missing a spot on the Vancouver 2010 team by just 13 one-hundredths of a second, Gilday competed at the Sochi Olympics in the 1500m and 5000m relay. He finished 17th in the 1500m after a disqualification in the semi-finals and he finished in 6th as part of the 5000m relay.[1] Michael retired from short track speed skating after the Olympics.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Athlete Profile, Canadian Olympic Committee.
  2. ^ "Michael Gilday profile". Speed Skating Canada. Retrieved 2011-10-31.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/michael-gilday-yellowknife-s-olympic-speedskater-retires-1.2775138