• 01/10/2008

François-Olivier Roberge

Hometown: St-Nicolas, QC
Date of Birth: 09/15/1985
Current Residence: St-Nicholas
Coaches: Robert Tremblay, Gregor Jelonek
Club: Ste-Foy
Training Centre: Gaétan Boucher National Training Centre (Québec)
Years on National Team: 3 years
Occupation: Student/Athlete (Communications, Laval University)
School/Program: Laval University / Communications

Best Times
500m – 35.52
1000m – 1:08.67
1500m – 1:45.04
3000m – 3:52.36
5000m – 6:52.72

Highlights
* Set a personal best in the 500m during the 2007-08 season
* Ranked 3rd in Canada in the 1000m for the 2007-08 season
* Finished 7th in the 1500m at the 2007 World Single Distances Championships
* Achieved 9 top-10 performances on the World Cup Circuit in 06-07, finishing 9th overall in the 1000m
* Silver medallist in the 1000m and bronze medallist in the 500m and 1500m at 2006 Canadian Single Distances Championships
* Finished 16th on 1000m at the 2006 Olympic Games during his 1st year on the National Development Team
* 2006 Calgary World Cup was his first on the World Cup Circuit
* Silver medallist in the 500m and team pursuit at the 2005 World Junior Championships, where he placed 10th overall
* Silver medallist in the team pursuit at the 2004 World Junior Championships
* Won three medals at the 2003 Canada Winter Games
* Competed at the World Junior Championships as a 16-year old

Quick Facts
* Started speed skating at the age of 8
* Leisure activities include listening to music including Soul and hip-hop