Sonja Gaudet (born July 22, 1966, in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian wheelchair curler. She was on the team that won gold in wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the 2010 Winter Paralympics and the 2014 Winter Paralympics. She was also the Canadian Flag bearer for the 2014 Winter Paralympics. She currently resides in Vernon, British Columbia.[1]

Sonja Gaudet
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanada
BornJuly 22, 1966 (1966-07-22) (age 57)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Medal record
Wheelchair curling
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Pinerolo Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Mixed team

Gaudet was awarded the Order of Sport in 2020, marking her induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. She was the first wheelchair curler inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[2] In 2024, she was inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame.[3]

Results edit

  Paralympic Games
Finish Event Year Place
Gold Wheelchair Curling 2006   Italy Torino
Gold Wheelchair Curling 2010   Canada Vancouver
Gold Wheelchair Curling 2014   Russia Sochi
  World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Finish Event Year Place
4. Wheelchair Curling 2007   Sweden Sollefteå
4. Wheelchair Curling 2008   Switzerland Sursee
Gold Wheelchair Curling 2011   Czech Republic Prague

References edit

  1. ^ Freeborn, Jeremy. "Sonja Gaudet". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  2. ^ "Canada Sports Hall of Fame | Hall of Famers Search". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ "World Curling inducts 2024 Hall of Fame recipients". World Curling. 2024-03-31.

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