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Date of Birth: 13/11/80 |
Place of Birth: Alma, QC |
Residence: Boucherville, QC |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 160 lbs |
Years on National Team: 4 |
François-Louis Tremblay -- the Boucherville Bomber -- enjoyed two very successful seasons with the Canadian team prior to this year which
included triple gold at the Winter Goodwill Games, a national title and gold at the world team championships in 2000.
Last year on the World Cup circuit he was third in the overall standings as well as second in the 500 and first in the relay. At the junior level he
won the world title in 1998.
However he has struggled this season and at the recent trials he came dangerously close to not making the team altogether placing fifth overall.
That leaves him in a position that he could be a substitute at the Games.
What Canada Did
Feb. 23 - Men's 5,000-metre relay: Mathieu Turcotte, Montreal; Francois-Louis Tremblay, Boucherville, Que.; Marc Gagnon, Pointe-aux-Trembles, and Jonathan Guilmette, Montreal, won gold medal.
Feb. 13 - Men's 5,000-metre relay: Eric Bedard, Ste-Thecle, Que.; Marc Gagnon, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.; Francois-Louis Tremblay, Boucherville, Que., and Mathieu Turcotte, Montreal, set Olympic record time of six minues 45.455 seconds in winning first-round heat, advanced to final.
François-Louis Tremblay Photos
Team Canada celebrates its relay victory
Team Canada shows off their gold medals
The Canadian team skates with their flag
2002 Games Short Track Speed Skating Coverage
