Charles Hamelin

Charles Hamelin

Olympic Speed Skating Gold Medalist

Charles Hamelin is the only Canadian athlete to win two gold medals on home ice during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. After edging out fellow speed skating rival Apolo Anton Ohno in the men’s 500m, Hamelin won a second gold for his participation in the 5000m Canadian Relay race. With his brother Francois, Charles has helped to establish his family as the ‘first family of short track speed skating’. Audiences are eager to watch their legendary performances in the years to come.


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After trading world titles in short track’s glamour event with Dancing with the Stars winner Apolo Anton Ohno, Charles Hamelin came into the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Games looking to win an even bigger prize – an Olympic gold medal on home ice against his wildly popular American rival.

On the final Friday evening of the Games, Charles claimed his moment. Then he did it again.

First, in a dramatic men’s 500m, Charles edged Apolo at the line. Then, he skated with his brother François and the rest of the Canadian Relay Team to win again. In less than 30 minutes, Charles became the only Canadian athlete to claim two gold medals on home ice. It was a race that even the Prime Minister called the most exciting event of the Olympics.

The Hamelin brothers, along with father Yves, the Team Manager, Short Track Team Leader for Speed Skating Canada, have become the first family of short track speed skating and will continue to add to their already legendary performances in the years to come.

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