François-Olivier Roberge
Personal Details
Biography
Two-time Olympian … Competed in three WC … Skated in first World Cup in Calgary in 2005 … Junior WC silver medallist.
GETTING TO KNOW…
Named an Ambassador for the 400th Anniversary of the Québec City … Has one sibling, Jérôme (28) … Studies Communications at Laval University.
Olympic Highlights
| Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Turin | Speed Skating - Long Track | 1,000m - Men | 16 |
| 2010 Vancouver | Speed Skating - Long Track | 1,000m - Men | 20 |
Notable International Results
World Championship (WC) Results
2009 (Richmond, CAN): 16th - 1,000 metres 2008 (Nagano, JPN): 21st - 1,000 metres 2007 (Salt Lake City, USA): 15th - 1,000 metres; 7th - 1,500 metres
Career Notes
2009-10: Finished 7th in 1,000 metres (B division) in Calgary for top World Cup result of the season. 2008-09: Posted three top-10 finishes in 1,000-metre World Cup races ... Was ranked 14th in 1,000 metres on World Cup circuit ... Captured bronze in 1,000 metres at Canadian Championships ... Ranked 3rd in Canada in 1,000 metres and 4th in 1,500 metres. 2007-08: Finished 21st in 1,000 metres at Single Distance WC ... Top World Cup result was 11th in 1,000 metres ... Ranked 24th in 1,000 and 1,500 metres on World Cup circuit ... Was 7th in 1,000 metres and 9th in 500 metres at Canadian Championships ... Ranked 3rd in Canada in 1,000 metres and 6th in 1,500 metres. 2006-07: Finished 7th in 1,500 metres at 2007 Single Distance WC ... Posted nine top-10 performances on World Cup circuit, finishing 9th overall in 1,000 metres ... Captured three podiums at Canadian Single Distance Championships; silver in 1,000 metres and bronze in 500 and 1,500 metres ... Ranked 3rd in Canada in both 1,000 and 1,500 metres. 2005-06: Made Olympic debut and finished 16th in 1,000 metres in Turin ... Saw first World Cup action in 1,500 metres in Calgary ... Ranked 31st in 1,000 metres on World Cup circuit ... Captured bronze in the 1,000 metres at Canadian Championships ... Ranked 2nd in Canada in 1,000 metres. 2004-05: Placed 10th overall and was a silver medallist in 500m and team pursuit at 2005 World Junior Championships. 2003-04: Silver medallist in team pursuit at 2004 Junior WC ... Finished 3rd overall at Canadian Junior Championships. 2002-03: Captured gold in 1,500 metres, and silver in 3,000 and 5,000 metres at Canada Games. 2001-02: Finished 27th overall at Junior WC.
