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While a short track competitor Nesbitt was nationally ranked and was the top ranked short track junior in Ontario setting numerous provincial records, some of which still stand. In 1999, at age 13, she won a silver medal with the Ontario short track 3000 metres relay team in the Canada Winter Games, and also won a bronze in the same event in ...
Taking a deep interest in athletics since primary school, Christine Nesbitt participated in track and field, cross country, and ice hockey from an early age, the latter of which received most of her attention until she turned 12, at which time her focus shifted to short track speed skating.
Sep 18, 2011 · After her Olympic triumph in Vancouver, Nesbitt became the queen of the middle distances. In 2010-11 she won the overall World Cup title at 1500m and finished second in the 1000m standings.
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At the age of 12 she commenced short track speed skating. She faced her first competition with trepidation, primarily because she was inexperienced, was skating in the lowest category and against much smaller and younger kids. Her quote was “I had better win!”.
Taking a deep interest in athletics since primary school, Christine Nesbitt participated in track and field, cross country, and ice hockey from an early age, the latter of which received most of her attention until she turned 12, at which time her focus shifted to short track speed skating.
Jun 4, 2015 · Olympic speed skating champion Christine Nesbitt, who announced her retirement today in Calgary, deserves to be remembered as one of Canada's great athletes, writes Scott Russell.
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Christine Nesbitt is a Canadian Olympic Gold Medallist in long track speed skating. Nesbitt won the medal in the 1000m event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. She also holds a Silver Medal in the Team Pursuit from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
