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Kathleen Heddle

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Kathleen Joan Heddle
Personal information
Born (1965-11-27) November 27, 1965 (age 58)
Trail, British Columbia
Sport
SportRowing
ClubBurnaby Lake Rowing Club
Medal record
Women’s rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Coxless pairs
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Eights
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Quadruple sculls

Kathleen Joan Heddle, OBC (born November 27, 1965) is a Canadian rower. Heddle and her long-time rowing partner Marnie McBean were the first Canadians to win three Olympic Gold medals.

In 1997, Heddle was awarded the Order of British Columbia and was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Heddle also was awarded the Thomas Keller Medal by FISA, the International Rowing Federation, for her outstanding career in international rowing.

References

  • "Kathleen Heddle Olympic medals and stats". Retrieved April 25, 2006.
  • "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry". Retrieved April 25, 2006.
  • sports-reference