Amélie Goulet-Nadon (born January 24, 1983, in

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) is a

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short track speed skater who competed in the

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. In 2002, she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the bronze medal in the 3000 metre relay competition. Goulet-Nadon was considered one of Canada's rising superstars in short track until a problem arose with her motor problem, forcing her to abandon the 2006 Turin Olympics and eventually retire early at the age of 23. Her accomplishments include winning the overall 500m, 1000, and 1500m world cups in 2002-03 and finishing second overall in the season. As of 2009, Goulet-Nadon is a graduate in

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who would like to help people incorporate sports and healthy living into their lifestyles. Goulet-Nadon resides in

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1983 births Living people Canadian female short-track speed skaters Olympic short-track speed skaters for Canada Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in short-track speed skating Short-track speed skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics 21st-century Canadian sportswomen World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists {{Canada-speed-skating-bio-stub