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Going for Gold - The Story of an Olympic Champion
Kyle Shewfelt’s story is one of determination and perseverance. After years of competition and training, on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Athens, he captured Olympic Gold in the floor exercise becoming the first Canadian ever to win an artistic gymnastics event at the Olympics. He has since embarked on the biggest comeback of his life, after breaking both legs in 2007, and to go on and compete with Team Canada at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This Canadian hero exemplifies grace under pressure and commitment to the true ideals of sport.Other topic titles: Overcoming Challenges, Taking Risks, Grace Under Pressure
KYLE SHEWFELT
Olympic Gymnastics Champion
Kyle Shewfelt achieved his ultimate goal on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Athens, Greece when he captured Canada's first ever Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics with his Gold medal performance in the floor exercise. In 2006 Kyle won multiple Commonwealth Games medals, a bronze medal and best ever 6th place team finish at the World Championships and a silver medal at the prestigious World Cup Finals.
During a training session at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Kyle suffered a devastating injury, breaking both of his legs just below the knees.
Determined to contribute to his team’s performance to qualify Canada for the Beijing Olympics, Kyle opted to stay in Germany to support his teammates from the sidelines for the entirety of the competition, where they qualified.
Back in Calgary, Kyle embarked on the biggest comeback of his athletic career – overcoming two broken legs in just 11-months to qualify for Canada at the 2008 Games.
By overcoming seemingly insurmountable circumstances, Kyle’s comeback story has inspired as many people as he did when he won the gold medal four years earlier.
An engaging and seasoned speaker, Kyle creatively weaves his personal and motivational stories into topics ranging from overcoming challenges, taking risks to grace under pressure.
