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Nesbitt began speed skating at age 12 in London, Ontario (where she attended Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School), as a short-track racer. She became the top-ranked short-track junior in Ontario, setting numerous provincial records and was also ranked nationally. Nesbitt won a silver medal with the Ontario short-track 3000 m relay team in the 1999 Canada Winter Games, and also won a bronze in the same event in the 2003 Canada Winter Games. For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School is a high school located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nesbitt switched to long track in 2003 and moved to Calgary, Alberta, to train. Nesbitt earned a spot on the national team in early 2005 and began competing in ISU World Cup competitions. Nesbitt won the Canadian long track "Rising Star Award" in the spring of 2005. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. ...

World Cup competition

Nesbitt qualified for World Cup competitions in the winter of 2004-05 and competed in the Single Distance Championships at Inzell Germany, finishing 17th at both the 1000m and 1500m distances. In the 2005-06 season, she won her first world cup medal, a bronze in the 1500m at Salt Lake City on November 20, 2005, and later won two silver medals with the Canadian women's team pursuit.

During the 2006-07 world cup season, she captured five silver and two bronze medals in the 1000m and 1500m distances, and two silver medals in team pursuits. At the end of the season, her World Cup rankings were 4th in the 1500m and 7th in the 1000m. At the 2006-07 All Round Championships Nesbitt won a bronze medal in the 1500m and was ranked 9th overall at the competition. The 2006-07 Single Distance Championships brought her a bronze medal in the 1000m and a gold medal in the team pursuit (with Shannon Rempel and Kristina Groves).

2006 Winter Olympics

Nesbitt clinched a spot in the 2006 Winter Olympics after winning two golds and a bronze in the 2005 Canada Post Single Distance Championships. She competed in the 1000 m, 1500 m and team pursuit. On February 15, 2006, Nesbitt, with Cindy Klassen and Kristina Groves set the team pursuit Olympic record. Nesbitt won her first Olympic medal, a silver, in the team pursuit on February 16. In the 1000 m event, Nesbitt placed 14th with a time of 1:17.54. Nesbitt placed 7th in the 1500 m with a time of 1:59.15. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cindy Klassen (born August 12, 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian skater and Canadas all-time most decorated Olympian. ... Kristina Groves (born on December 4, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian speed skater. ... is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal records

• 500 m 38.41 (November 9, 2007, Salt Lake City)
• 1000m 1:13.92 (November 11, 2007, Salt Lake City)
• 1500m 1:52.75 (November 10, 2007, Salt Lake City; November 17, 2007, Calgary)
• 3000m 4:05.42 (November 11, 2007, Salt Lake City)
• 5000m 7:16.50 (February 11, 2007, Heerenveen)
• Team Pursuit 3:01.24 (February 16, 2006, Turin) Olympic Record with Kristina Groves and Cindy Klassen
• Team Pursuit 2:58.15 (March 10, 2007, Salt Lake City) Canadian Record with Shannon Rempel and Kristina Groves

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External links

• Race results at SkateResults.com
• CBC feature article, January 2007
• Speed Skating Canada Bio
• Canoe.ca Profile
• Photos of Christine Nesbitt