Dawn McEwen

Biography

In her Olympic debut at Sochi 2014, Dawn McEwen was part of the first Canadian women’s curling team to win gold since Nagano 1998. The team posted a perfect 11-0 record en route to the title, making them the first women’s curling team to ever go undefeated in Olympic competition. McEwen was the top lead in the tournament, curling at 92 per cent, including a near perfect 99 per cent in the gold medal game.

McEwen joined forces with skip Jennifer Jones as lead in 2007. In 2008 they won the first of three straight Scotties Tournaments of Hearts as well as the world title. They added a world bronze medal in 2010.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2014 Olympic Champion… 2008 World Champion…

PERSONAL

Husband Mike McEwen is also a competitive curler and skipped his team at the 2013 Roar of the Rings… Started curling at age seven… Enjoys spending time outdoors… Works as a case officer for the federal government… Received her degree in Communications from the University of Ottawa… 

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

WCF World Championships: 2010 – BRONZE, 2009 – 4^th; 2008 – GOLD