Canadian Sports Records

From the track to the slopes and, of course, the ice, Canada has excelled in sport the world over: Sprinter Donovan Bailey set the world record in the 100-metre sprint of 9.84 seconds at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics In 2002, Catriona Le May-Doan set the world record of 37.30 seconds in the 500-metre speed skating event at the Salt Lake City Olympics The most goals scored in one NHL season is 92, a record set by Wayne Gretzky The first woman to swim across the English Channel was Canadas Cynthia Nichols, who completed the feat in 19 hours and 55 minutes in 1977 Rowers Kathleen Heddle and Marnie McBean were the first Canadians to win three Summer Olympic gold medals Equestrian rider Ian Millar holds the Canadian record (nine) for the athlete who has participated in the most Olympic Games Figure skater Kurt Browning landed the first-ever quad jump in competition; he was also four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian Champion. Gordie Howe holds the record for the most games played in the NHL, with 1767. * And much more.

J. ALEXANDER POULTON is a writer, photographer and genuine sports enthusiast. He's even willing to admit he has ''called in sick'' during the broadcasts of major sports events so that he can get in as much viewing as possible. He has earned his BA in English literature and his graduate diploma in journalism.

While Canada holds fast with its reputation for skill in the hockey arena, Canadians have also made their mark in many other sports. From the track to the slopes and, of course, the ice, Canada has excelled in sport the world over: - Sprinter Donovan Bailey set the record in the 100-metre sprint at 9.84 seconds at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics - In 2002 at the Salt Lake City Olympics, Catriona Le May Doan set the record at 37.30 seconds in the 500-metre speed skating event - The 2006 Torino Olympics saw Kristina Groves, Cindy Klassen and Christine Nesbitt set the record for Women's Team Pursuit in speed skating at 3:01.24 min - In the 5000-metre short track speed skating event, Marc Gagnon, Eric Bedard, Francois-Louis Tremblay and Mathieu Turcotte set the record at 6:45.455 min at 2002's Salt Lake City Olympics- Marc Gagnon set the record at 41.802 seconds in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 500-metre short track speed skating - In 1976, 16-year-old Canadian alpine skier Kathy Kreiner Phillips made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest gold medalist in Alpine skiing - Gordie Howe holds the record for the most games played in the NHL, with 1,767 - Figure skater Kurt Browning landed the first-ever quad jump in competition - Brett Lawrie holds the record for the highest draft position accorded any Canadian non-pitcher (2008) - The records for most goals scored in one NHL season ⎯ 92 ⎯ is held by Wayne Gretzky. And much more...

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