Sonja Gaudet
Sonja Gaudet (born July 22, 1966, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian wheelchair curler. She was on the team that won gold in wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the 2010 Winter Paralympics and the 2014 Winter Paralympics. She was also the Canadian Flag bearer for the 2014 Winter Paralympics. She currently resides in Vernon, British Columbia.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Born | July 22, 1966 (age 57) North Vancouver, British Columbia |
Medal record | |
Gaudet was awarded the Order of Sport in 2020, marking her induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. She was the first wheelchair curler inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[2] In 2024, she was inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame.[3]
Results
| Paralympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Event | Year | Place |
| Gold | Wheelchair Curling | 2006 | Italy Torino |
| Gold | Wheelchair Curling | 2010 | Canada Vancouver |
| Gold | Wheelchair Curling | 2014 | Russia Sochi |
| World Wheelchair Curling Championships | |||
| Finish | Event | Year | Place |
| 4. | Wheelchair Curling | 2007 | Sweden Sollefteå |
| 4. | Wheelchair Curling | 2008 | Switzerland Sursee |
| Gold | Wheelchair Curling | 2011 | Czech Republic Prague |
References
- Freeborn, Jeremy. "Sonja Gaudet". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- "Canada Sports Hall of Fame | Hall of Famers Search". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- "World Curling inducts 2024 Hall of Fame recipients". World Curling. 2024-03-31.
External links
- Sonja Gaudet at World Curling
- Sonja Gaudet at Paralympic.org
- Sonja Gaudet at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Sonja Gaudet at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Profile at the Official Website for the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver
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