• 01/10/2008

Kristina Groves

Hometown: Ottawa
Date of Birth: 12/04/1976
Current Residence: Calgary
Coach: Xiuli Wang
Club: Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa
Training Centre: Olympic Oval (Calgary)
Years on National Team: 12 years
Occupation: Athlete

Best Times
500m – 38.75
1000m – 1:14.51
1500m – 1:53.18
3000m – 3:58.11
5000m – 6:54.55

Highlights
* Won the World Cup Title in the 1500m and Team Pursuit and finished 4th in the 3000m in 2007-08
* Won 5 medals at the 2008 World Single Distances Championships – gold in the 3000m, silver in the 1000m and pursuit, bronze in the 1500m and 5000m
* Finished in the top 5 in every distance at the World All Round Championship in 2008, for a 3rd place overall
* Speed Skating Canada Female Athlete of the Year – Long Track in 2008
* Double bronze medallist in the 1500m and 5000m and gold medallist in the Team Pursuit at the 2007 World Single Distances Championships
* Olympic silver medallist in 1500m & team pursuit in 2006
* Finished third overall at the 2006 World All-Round Championships; 2nd in the 500m, 3rd in the 1500m and 3000m
* Ranked 3rd in the 3000m and 5000m on the 2005-06 World Cup Circuit
* Bronze medallist in the 3000m and silver medallist in team pursuit at the 2005 World Single Distances Championships
* Earned her first career individual World Cup medal – gold in the 3,000m in Hamar, Norway (Nov./04)

Quick Facts
* Started speed skating at the age of 11
* Graduated from the University of Calgary in June 2004 in Kinesiology
* Leisure activities are Telemark Skiing, hiking, woodworking, reading, gardening and playing guitar
* Won a silver medal in the 500m at the 2002 Alberta track cycling championships
* YES Program public speaker for elementary, Jr. High and high school students