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List of Canadian sports personalities
See also: Canada's Athletes of the 20th Century
- Jean-Luc Brassard , freestyle ski - moguls, Olympic Gold Medal - 1994
- Nancy Greene, alpine skiing - downhill, Olympic Gold Medal - 1968
- Ann Heggtveit, world and 1960 Winter Olympics ski champion
- Dave Irwin , a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Kerrin Lee-Gartner , alpine skiing - downhill, Olympic Gold Medal - 1992
- Dave Murray , a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Steve Podborski, a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Ken Read, a "Crazy Canuck" and the first non-European to win on the World Cup circuit
- Lucille Wheeler, alpine world ski champion
Automobile Racing
- Patrick Carpentier
- Scott Goodyear
- Greg Moore, (1975-1999)
- Paul Tracy CART Champion 2003
- Gilles Villeneuve, (1950-1982)
- Jacques Villeneuve, (born 1971), son of Gilles, Formula 1 World Champion 1997, Indy 500 Winner 1995, CART Champion 1995
- Dennis Grant, SCCA ProSolo Street Modified Champion & Honda Street Champion 2002
- Joe Cheng , SCCA Solo2 A Modified National Champion 1997
- Gary Milligan , SCCA Solo2 A Modified National Champion 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002
- Ron Fellows , LeMans 24 Hour GTS winner
current players
- Pierre Leuders , Olympic Gold Medal - 1998
- David MacEachern , Olympic Gold Medal - 1998
- Vic Emery , Olympic Gold Medal
- Dana Antal
- Syl Apps
- Jean Beliveau
- Todd Bertuzzi
- Mike Bossy
- Jennifer Botteril
- Ray Bourque (born 1960), 5 time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
- Martin Brodeur
- Cassie Campbell
- Don Cherry
- Ron MacLean
- Kelly Hrudey
- Marcel Dionne
- Bill Durnan
- Phil Esposito
- Danny Gallivan, play-by-play announcer
- Bernie Geoffrion, "Boom-Boom", developed the booming slap shot, second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season
- Danielle Goyette
- Wayne Gretzky (born 1961), "The Great One", holds most NHL scoring records
- George Hainsworth
- Glenn Hall
- Doug Harvey, 7-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
- Jayna Hefford
- Paul Henderson - scored winning goal in 1972 Canada/USSR match
- Foster Hewitt (1902-1985), play-by-play announcer
- Tim Horton
- Bronco Horvath
- Gordie Howe (born 1928), held most NHL scoring records before Gretzky
- Bobby Hull (born 1939), The "Golden Jet" first player in the NHL to ever score more than 50 goals in a season.
- Brett Hull (born 1964), star for several teams, son of Bobby
- Dave Keon
- Red Kelly
- Ted S. Kennedy
- Guy Lafleur
- Mario Lemieux (born 1965), player/owner Pittsburgh Penguins
- Eric Lindros
- Mike Looby
- Frank Mahovlich
- Mark Messier (born 1961), starred alongside Gretzky during Edmonton Oilers dynasty
- Jay McClement
- Stan Mikita
- Howie Morenz, voted top athlete of the 1st half of the 20th century
- Bobby Orr (born 1948), considered by many to be the best ever, revolutionized the role of a defenseman becoming the first to win the scoring title (twice).
- Caroline Ouellette
- Bernie Parent
- Cherie Piper
- Jacques Plante (1929-1986), pioneered active defensive play and use of face masks by goalies
- Denis Potvin
- Manon Rheaume (born 1972), first woman to play in a men's professional game
- Maurice Richard (1921-2000), "The Rocket," first player to score 50 goals in a season
- Larry Robinson, Hall of Fame defenseman
- Patrick Roy (born 1965), all-time NHL leader in goalie wins and games played
- Kim Saint-Pierre
- Joe Sakic (born 1969)
- Derek Sanderson
- Serge Savard
- Terry Sawchuk
- Eddie Shore
- Sami Jo Small
- Vicky Sunohara
- Cyclone Taylor , Frederick Taylor
- Hayley Wickenheiser
- Steve Yzerman, (born 1965)
See also: List of retired NHL players, List of current NHL players
Multiple sports
Rowing, Kayaking
- Silken Laumann
- Marnie McBean
- Caroline Waldo
- Sylvie Frechette
- Donovan Bailey, (born 1967), sprinter, former 100m world record holder
- Étienne Desmarteau, weight thrower, Olympic champion
- Ben Johnson, (born 1961), sprinter, disqualified from Olympic gold medal for doping
- Bobby Kerr, Olympic champion in 1908
- George Orton, first Canadian to become Olympic champion
- Percy Williams, (1908-1982), sprinter
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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