Amy Wright ( Hatten, born January 28, 1964) is an American
curler from
Duluth, Minnesota
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Curling career
Wright made her
United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has competed in sixteen more US Nationals, with her last appearance in 2010. In addition to her team's victory in 1984, Wright has also been victorious in 1992 and 2000. She has been a runner-up once and won the Bronze medal at the
2009 Nationals, which doubled as the Olympic Trials for the
2010 Vancouver Olympics
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As the United States champion Wright has made three appearances at the
Curling World Championships. Her team took ninth at her first worlds in . Eight years later in she returned to the worlds, winning the silver medal and receiving the
Frances Brodie Sportsmanship Award. At the her team placed sixth with a 4–5 record.
After a seventh-place finish at the 2006 US Nationals Wright announced she would take a break from competitive curling. However, as the Vancouver Olympics neared, she joined
Courtney George
Courtney George (born June 24, 1986) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.
Career
George began curling in 1998. She won two medals at the World Junior Curling Championships as alternate for Cassandra Johnson, gold in 2002 and silver in ...
, Jordan Moulton, and Patti Luke to make an attempt to represent the United States. At the
2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials
The 2009 United States Olympic Curling Team Trials were held from February 21 to 28, 2009 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Trials have been held ever since curling returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1988 ...
Wright's team finished in third.
Personal life
Wright is married to fellow curler
Tim Wright, they have two children. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics.
Teammates
2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials
The 2009 United States Olympic Curling Team Trials were held from February 21 to 28, 2009 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Trials have been held ever since curling returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1988 ...
2010 United States Women's Curling Championship
Courtney George
Courtney George (born June 24, 1986) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.
Career
George began curling in 1998. She won two medals at the World Junior Curling Championships as alternate for Cassandra Johnson, gold in 2002 and silver in ...
, ''Third''
Jordan Moulton, ''Second''
Patti Luke, ''Lead''
Amanda McLean
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, ''Alternate''
*Note: Amanda McLean served as the Alternate only for the 2010 Nationals
References
External links
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1964 births
Living people
American female curlers
Sportspeople from Duluth, Minnesota
American curling champions
21st-century American women