Canada Winter Games 2007

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Participant


Name	Kathryn Brianna Durant
Contingent	Team Saskatchewan
Hometown	Swift Current
Type	Athlete
Sport	Figure Skating

Results

Special Olympics Level III Singles Female Final position: Silver
Elements	Tuesday, March 06, 2007	14:15	Canada Games Centre
Free Skate	Thursday, March 08, 2007	15:00	Canada Games Centre

Biography

Age

Height (ft, inches)

5' 9"

Weight (lb)

166

Language(s) spoken

English

Years I have participated in my sport

Club or School Team

Swift Current Skating Club

Coach

Joanne Guppy

Position/Event/Sport

Special Olympics Ladies Level 3

Other recent athletic or artistic accomplishments

I was alternate for the sask special Olympic Swim Team in 2006. I am improving my strokes and times. I have won many skating competitions and am training hard 3 - 5 times a week to do my best.

Games or championships that I have participated in

Year	Full name of competition/sport/event	Placing
2006	Sask Sectionals Special Olympics Ladies Level 3	1st
2004	Special Olympic National Games Level 3	3rd
2003	Canada Games Level 2	2nd

My goals for the 2007 Canada Winter Games

I will try to so my best and skate the best I can. I hope to get a gold medal. I hope I meet some new friends and get some phone numbers. I hope I make coaches and teachers and friends proud. I hope I can go dog sledding and build an igloo. I hope I can spin and jump and that I'm not too nervous.

My personal role model

My favorite skaters are elvis and Nicole Watt and Sale and Pelletier

Other information that could be of interest to the media

I am a grade 12 student in special education. I graduate this year. I like to cross train in Special Olympic swimming. I sing in the school choir. I like to spend time with my friends. I am in work experience at Staples part time. I am trying to get my drivers licence but I'm having trouble passing the test. I like to
go to school dances with my friends. I enjoy listening to my music. I apprieciate my skating coach - Joanne and my swimming coach - Jackie. They are helping me with my training. I have 2 sisters. Sometimes I fly to B.C. to visit my Dad. I hope I make my coaches and my teachers and my friends proud.