Jonathan “Jon" Thurston[1] (born February 3, 1984, in Dunsford, Ontario) is a Canadian wheelchair curler.[2]

Jon Thurston
Born (1984-02-03) February 3, 1984 (age 40)
Team
Curling clubPeterborough Curling Club, Peterborough, ON
Bobcaygeon Curling Club, Bobcaygeon, ON
SkipMark Ideson
FourthJon Thurston
ThirdIna Forrest
SecondGil Dash
AlternateMarie Wright
Curling career
Member Association Canada
World Wheelchair Championship
appearances
5 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Paralympic
appearances
1 (2022)
Medal record
Wheelchair curling
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Mixed team
World Wheelchair Championship
Silver medal – second place 2020 Wetzikon Mixed Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Richmond Mixed Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Gangneung Mixed Team

Teams

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Season[3] Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2012–13 Ken Gregory Collinda Joseph Jon Thurston Chrissy Molnar Carl Rennick CWhCC 2013 (7th)[4]
2015–16 Collinda Joseph Doug Morris Jon Thurston Ross Nicholson CWhCC 2016 (8th)[5]
2018–19 Jim Armstrong Collinda Joseph Jonathon Thurston Reid Mulligan Bruce Gorsline CWhCC 2019  [1]
Mark Ideson Collinda Joseph Jon Thurston Marie Wright Ina Forrest Wayne Kiel WWhCC 2019 (10th)
2019–20 Jon Thurston (Fourth) Ina Forrest Dennis Thiessen Mark Ideson (Skip) Collinda Joseph Wayne Kiel,
Michael Lizmore
WWhCC 2020  
2020–21 Jon Thurston (Fourth) Ina Forrest Dennis Thiessen Mark Ideson (Skip) Collinda Joseph Michael Lizmore WWhCC 2021 (5th)
2021–22 Jon Thurston (Fourth) Ina Forrest Dennis Thiessen Mark Ideson (Skip) Collinda Joseph Michael Lizmore WPG 2022  
2022–23 Jon Thurston (Fourth) Ina Forrest Gil Dash Mark Ideson (Skip) Marie Wright Michael Lizmore WWhCC 2023  

References

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  1. ^ a b "Teams - 2019 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship". Curling Canada. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Jon Thurston at World Curling  
  3. ^ Jon Thurston - Curlingzone
  4. ^ "Teams - 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship". Curling Canada. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.
  5. ^ 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship
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