• 01/10/2008

Christine Nesbitt

Hometown: London, ON
Date of Birth: 05/17/1985
Current Residence: Calgary
Coach: Ingrid Paul,
Club: London Speed Skating Club
Training Centre: Richmond Oval
Years on National Team: 4 years
Occupation: Student (Geography, University of Calgary)

Best Times
500m – 38.12
1000m – 1:13.36
1500m – 1:52.75
3000m – 4:05.42
5000m – 7:07.15

Highlights
* Silver medallist in Team Pursuit, 4th in 1000m and 5th in 1500m at the 2008 World Single Distance Championships
* Finished 2nd overall in World Cup standings for the 1500m in the 2007-08 season
* Set personal bests in all distances during the 2007-08 season
* Winner of 10 medals during the 2007-08 World Cup Season (2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze)
* Finished 4th overall in the 2008 World All Round Championships
* Bronze medallist in the 1000m at the 2007 World Single Distances Championships
* Finished 9th overall at the 2007 World Allround Championships
* Silver medallist in women’s team pursuit at 2006 Olympics
* Named Speed Skating Canada’s 2005 Rising Star (long track)
* Placed 17th in the 1000m & 1500m at the 2005 World Single Distances Championships

Quick Facts
* Started short track speed skating at the age of 12 and switched to long track at the age of 18
* Christine played hockey for the London Devilettes prior to trying short track speed skating
* Leisure activities include: listening to music, playing the trumpet, reading adventure books, speaking French and spending time outdoors with friends
* She was a top 5 athlete in the city of London in both cross country and athletics
* She was an Ontario scholar in high school
* Her dad is Canadian and her mom is Australian, and she was born in Australia