Heddle, Kathleen (1965–)
Heddle, Kathleen (1965–)
Canadian rower. Born Nov 27, 1965, in Trail, British Columbia, Canada; grew up in Vancouver; attended University of British Columbia.
Won a gold medal at Pan American Games (1987); along with Marnie McBean, won gold medals for coxless pairs and coxed eights at World championships (1991), gold medals in coxed eights and coxless pairs at Barcelona Olympics (1992), and a gold medal for double sculls and bronze medal for quadruple sculls at Atlanta Olympics (1996). Received Thomas Keller Award (1999); inducted into Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (1997).
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