Sharon Firth
Sharon Firth | |
Full name | Sharon Anne Firth |
nation | Canada |
birthday | December 31, 1953 |
place of birth | Aklavik, Canada |
size | 164 cm |
Weight | 52 kg |
Career | |
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society | Inuvik Ski Club |
National squad | since 1967 |
status | resigned |
End of career | 1985 |
last change: January 31, 2011 |
Sharon Anne Firth , CM (born December 31, 1953 in Aklavik , Northwest Territories ) is a former Canadian cross-country skier .
Firth belongs to the Gwich'in Indian tribe , which belongs to the First Nations . Together with her twin sister Shirley Firth , she was one of the first natives to represent Canada at the Olympic Games .
Career
When Firth was five years old, the family from Aklavik moved to Inuvik , where they were accepted into a training program to learn how to ski. At the age of 13, she took part in her first competition in Anchorage and finished in third place. In the course of her career, she took part in four consecutive Winter Olympic Games and three Nordic World Ski Championships . In total, she was able to win 37 medals at Canadian, university and Nordic championships - 19 gold, 14 silver and 4 bronze.
Awards
In 1972 Firth received the John Semmelink Memorial Award from the Canadian Ski Association. Nine years later, the Government of the Northwest Territories presented her with the Commissioner's Award . In 1987 she was awarded the Order of Canada and in 1990 she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Canada Ski Museum . She has been the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal since 2002 .
The Firth Award , named after Sharon and Shirley Firth, is given annually to women who have made an exceptional contribution to Canadian cross-country skiing.
Web links
- Sharon Firth in the database of the International Ski Federation (English)
- Sharon Firth in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
- Biography
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Firth, Sharon |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Firth, Sharon Anne (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian cross-country skier |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1953 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Aklavik |