• 01/10/2008

Cindy Klassen

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Date of Birth: 08/12/1979
Current Residence: Calgary
Coach: Michael Crowe,
Club: Winnipeg Speed Skating
Training Centre: Richmond Oval
Years on National Team: 9 years
Occupation: Athlete

Best Times
500m – 37.51
1000m – 1:13.11 (World & Canadian Record)
1500m – 1:51.79 (World & Canadian Record)
3000m – 3:53.34 (World & Canadian Record)
5000m – 6.48.97 (Canadian Record)

Highlights
* Third overall at both the 2007 World Allround Championships and World Sprint Championships
* Silver medallist in the 1500m and bronze medallist in the 3000m at the 2007 World Single Distances Championships
* Female Athlete of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Sport Awards
* Recipient of the 2006 Lou Marsh Athlete of the Year Award
* Five Olympic medals for Cindy Klassen which is the most medals won by a Canadian at one Olympics and the most by a female speed skater at the Games
* 1st overall, in 500m, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m at the 2006 World Speed Skating Championship
* World Cup champion in the 3000m in 2006
* Canadian Press Female Athlete of the year in 2005 and 2007
* Selected as Speed Skating Canada’s 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Female Skater of the Year – Long Track
* World Cup champion in the 1500m in 2003 and 2005
* World Champion in the 1500m and 3000m and silver medallist in team pursuit at the 2005 World Single Distances Championships
* Silver medallist at the 2005 World All Round Championships
* Won a silver and bronze medal at the 2004 World Single Distances Championships after missing over 75 % of the season due to a forearm injury
* In 2003, Cindy became the first Canadian in 27 years to win the overall title at the World Speed Skating Championships
* Placed 2nd overall at the 2003 World Sprint Championships

Quick Facts
* Started speed skating at the age of 18
* Competed at 1999 Pan American Games in In-line speed skating
* Member of Women’s National Junior Hockey Team in 1996
* Participated in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in women’s Field Lacrosse (demonstration sport)
* Likes to water ski, fish and mountain bike at her cottage