Pounder, Cheryl (1976–)
Pounder, Cheryl (1976–)
Canadian ice-hockey player. Born June 21, 1976, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; graddau. of Phil Wimmer (general manager of Montreal Junior Canadiens); graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University in kinesiology.
Won a gold medal at World championships (2001), a gold medal at Salt Lake City Olympics (2002), and a gold medal at Torino Olympics (2006), won 3 World titles with Canadian national team.
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