Le Maydoan, Catriona (1970–)
Le Maydoan, Catriona (1970–)
Canadian speedskater. Name variations: Catriona Le May-Doan. Born Catriona Le May, Dec 23, 1970, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. Bart Doan (rodeo rider).
Was Saskatchewan Female Athlete of the Year (1994); at World Sprint championships, won a gold medal (1996), silver (1976), and gold (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002), all for the 500 meters; at World Single Distance championships, won a gold medal for the 500 and silver for the 1,000 (1998), a gold for the 500 and bronze for the 1,000 (1999), a bronze for 500 (2000), and gold for the 500 and bronze for 1,000 (2001); won a bronze for the 1,000 meters and a gold medal for the 500 meters at Nagano (1998), the 1st Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speedskating; won World Cup 1st overall for 500 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001) and for 1,000 (1998); won 9 out of 10 World Cup 500-meter races, placing 1st overall (2002); carried the flag for Canada at Salt Lake City Olympics and won a gold medal in the 500 meters (2002); won the World and World Cup title (2002), with a 20-race victory streak; broke the world record 8 times; retired (2003). Was a 3-time recipient of Canadian Female Athlete of Year award (1998, 20001, 2002); received Lou Marsh Award (2002).