Kevin Crockett

Olympic Oval Alumni

Speed Skating Alumni are athletes who trained at the Olympic Oval for more than one season. Join us for exclusive events, community engagement and the celebration of sport.

Olympic Oval Alumni

The Olympic Oval Alumni are a distinguished group of athletes who have trained at the Oval for one year or more. They include Olympic medalists, Olympians, Speed Skating Canada national team members, speed skating international athletes, and rising stars from the Olympic Oval Elite Athlete Pathway program. Together, they represent the legacy and future of excellence on the fastest ice in the world.

Olympians

From proudly representing Canada to standing atop the podium, these athletes are the embodiment of excellence, grit, and national pride. Trained at the Oval, their journeys reflect years of relentless dedication and world-class performance on the world’s biggest stage.

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Canadian National Team Athletes

These long track national team athletes wear the maple leaf with pride, competing around the globe and pushing the limits of speed, strategy, and stamina. The Oval is their home base — where Canada's best sharpen their edge.

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Elite Athlete Pathway

These rising stars are on the fast track to greatness. As part of our Elite Athlete Pathway, they train, race, and grow at the Oval — building the next generation of champions from the ice up.

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International Athletes

International athletes call the Oval home, training here for a year or more as they chase personal bests, national pride, and Olympic dreams — no matter the flag on their suit.

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Explore our gallery of Olympic Oval Speed Skating Alumni and celebrate the athletes who’ve trained on the Fastest Ice in the World™.

Susan Auch

COC

SUSAN AUCH
2 X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | LIL 🇳🇴 1994 (500m)
🥈 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (500m)

Kevin Crockett

COC

KEVIN CROCKETT
1 X Olympic Medalist
🥉 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (500m)

Clara Hughes

COC

CLARA HUGHES
4 X Olympic Medalist
🥉 | SLC 🇺🇸 2002 (5000m)
🥇 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (5000m)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)
🥉 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (5000m)

Cindy Klassen

CP | Paul Chiasson

CINDY KLASSEN
6 X Olympic Medalist
🥉 | SLC 🇺🇸 2002 (3000m)
🥇 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (1500m)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (1000m)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)
🥉 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (3000m)
🥉 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (5000m)

Catriona Le May Doan

Leah Hennel/COC

CATRIONA LE MAY DOAN
3 X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (500m)
🥉 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (1000m)
🥇 | SLC 🇺🇸 2002 (500m)

Derrick Campbell

COC

DERRICK CAMPBELL
1 X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (5000m Relay)

Kristina Groves

Ewan Nicholson

KRISTINA GROVES
4X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (1500m)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)
🥈 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (1500m)
🥉 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (3000m)

Jessica Gregg

COC

JESSICA GREGG
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (3000m Relay)

Alanna Kraus

COC

ALANNA KRAUS
2X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (3000m relay)
🥉 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (3000m relay)

Tania Vicent

COC

TANIA VICENT
4X Olympic Medalist
🥉 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (3000m Relay)
🥉 | SLC 🇺🇸 2002 (3000m Relay)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (3000m Relay)
🥈 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (3000m Relay)

Cristine Nesbitt

COC

CHRISTINE NESBITT
2X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (1000m)
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Jeremy Wotherspoon

COC

JEREMY WOTHERSPOON
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | NAG 🇯🇵 1998 (500m)

Arne Dankers

Arno Hoogveld

ARNE DANKERS
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Steven Elm

COC

STEVEN ELM
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Justin Warsylewicz

Arno Hoogveld

JUSTIN WARSYLEWICZ
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Jason Parker

COC

JASON PARKER
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Denny Morrison

COC

DENNY MORRISON
4X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)
🥇 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (T. Pursuit)
🥈 | SOC 🇷🇺 2014 (1,000m)
🥉 | SOC 🇷🇺 2014 (1,500m)

Shannon Rempel

COC

SHANNON REMPEL
1X Olympic Medalist
🥈 | TOR 🇮🇹 2006 (T. Pursuit)

Lucas Makowsky

COC

LUCAS MAKOWSKY
1X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (T. Pursuit)

Mathieu Giroux

COC

MATHIEU GIROUX
1X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | VAN 🇨🇦 2010 (T. Pursuit)

Isabelle Weidemann

Andrew Lahodynskyj/COC

ISABELLE WEIDEMANN
3X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | BEI 🇨🇳 2022 (T. Pursuit)
🥈 | BEI 🇨🇳 2022 (5,000m)
🥉 | BEI 🇨🇳 2022 (3,000m)

Ivanie Blondin

COC

IVANIE BLONDIN
2X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | BEI 🇨🇳 2022 (T. Pursuit)
🥈 | BEI 🇨🇳 2022 (Mass Start)

Ted-Jan Bloemen

COC

TED-JAN BLOEMEN
2X Olympic Medalist
🥇 | PYE 🇰🇷 2018 (10,000m)
🥈 | PYE 🇰🇷 2018 (5,000m)

Full Alumni List

As our alumni list continues to grow, discover who trained at the Oval — and when their journey on the Fastest Ice in the World began.

  1. Susan Auch | Long Track
  2. Derrick Campbell | Short Track
  3. Kevin Crockett | Long Track
  4. Jessica Gregg | Short Track
  5. Kristina Groves | Long Track
  6. Clara Hughes | Long Track
  7. Cindy Klassen | Long Track
  8. Alanna Kraus | Short Track
  9. Catriona Le May Doan | Long Track
  10. Christine Nesbitt | Long Track
  11. Tania Vicent | Short Track
  12. Jeremy Wotherspoon | Long Track
  1. Anastasia Bucsis | Long Track | 1993 - 2017
  2. Evita Krievane | Short Track | 2008 - 2009
  3. Kerry Dankers | Long Track | 2000 - 2010
  1. Hanna Clark | Short Track | 2012 - 2018
  2. Gary Trembinksi | Long Track | 2011 - 2016
  3. Andrea Johnson | Long Track | 2006 - 2010
  4. Christina Van Betuw | Long Track | 2012 - 2105
  5. Adam Clifford | Long Track | 2009 - 2012
  6. Jill Yuen | Long Track | 2017 - 2017
  7. Colleen S | Long Track | 2011 - 2016
  8. Jacob McKenzie | Long & Short Track | 2009 - 2018
  9. Alan McIlveen | Short Track | 1997 - 2007
  10. Sam Pollock | Long Track | 2016-2020
  11. Kurt Buehler | Long Track | 1993 - 1997
  12. Joel Becker | Long Track | 2006-2008
  13. Derek May | Long Track | 2005-2010
  14. Richard Maclennan | Long Track | 2009-2018
  15. Lauren McGuire | Long & Short Track | 2007 -2018
  1. Andrea Johnson | Long Track | 2006 - 2010
  1. Stan van Reisen | NDL | Long Track | 2016-2017
  2. Wim De Deyne | BEL | Long Track | 2007-2009
  3. John Monroe | USA | Short Track - 1992 - 1994

Olympic Oval Hall of Champions

The Olympic Oval’s alumni are the living legacy of everything this facility stands for — excellence, resilience, and the pursuit of greatness. They’ve shaped our history with every stride and continue to inspire the future of sport in Canada and beyond.

Mark Messer

Mark Messer

Director