Join Me in Supporting Every Child's Right To Play
Right To Play is supported by an international team of Olympic, Paralympic and professional athletes who generously donate their time to give back through sport. The support of these athletes inspires children and helps raise awareness of the humanitarian potential of sport at the local and international level.
Sport: Long Track Speed skating
Specialty: All Round
Born: December 4, 1976 - Ottawa, ON
Residence: Calgary, AB
Occupation : Full time Athlete
Hobbies : Telemark skiing, hiking, woodworking, reading, and gardening
Comments : Kristina traveled to Rwanda with fellow Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors in May, 2007 to visit Right To Play sport and play projects.
Kristina has a degree in Kinesiology from University of Calgary and is an active YES Program public speaker for elementary, junior, and senior high school students.
Career Highlights
• 2006 Olympic Double silver medalist in 1500m & team pursuit
• Gold Medalist in 3000m at 2008 Single Distances World Championships
• Double silver medalist in 1000m and Team Pursuit, Double bronze medalist in 1500m and 5000m at the 2008 Single Distances World Championships
• Gold Medal in team pursuit and bronze medal in 1500m and 5000m at 2007 World Championships
• Double bronze medalist in the 1500m and 5000m and gold medallist in the Team Pursuit at the 2007 World Single Distances Championships
• Finished third overall at the 2006 World Championships; second at the 500m, third at the 1500m and 3000m
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