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'''Susan Auch''' (born March 1, 1966) is a speed skater who competed in several [[Winter Olympics]] games, winning the bronze in the 3000 m. relay at the [[1988 Winter Olympics]] in Calgary, and the silver in the 500 m. events at the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer, Norway]] and the [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998 games]] at [[Nagano, Japan]]. In 1999, Auch announced her retirement from competition, but changed her mind and competed in a fifth Winter Olympics, the [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 games]] at [[Salt Lake City]], but failed to win a medal; afterwards, she again announced her retirement.
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'''Susan Margaret Auch''' (born March 1, 1966) is a Canadian former speed skater who competed in five [[Winter Olympics]], winning bronze in the 3000m relay at the [[1988 Winter Olympics]] in Calgary, and the silver in the 500 m events at the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer, Norway]] and the [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998 games]] at [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano, Japan]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Susan Auch |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/au/susan-auch-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202212137/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/au/susan-auch-1.html |archive-date=December 2, 2016 |quote=Full name: Susan Margaret Auch}}</ref> In 1999, Auch announced her retirement from competition, but changed her mind and competed in a fifth Winter Olympics, the [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 games]] at [[Salt Lake City]], but didn't reach the podium and retired after those games.
The only [[long track speed skating]] oval in [[Winnipeg]] has been named after Susan Auch.


[[Winnipeg|Winnipeg's]] [[long track speed skating]] oval is the "Susan Auch Speed Skating Oval."<ref>{{cite web |title=Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex |url=https://winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/facilities/pools/indoor_pools/cindy_klassen.stm |website=Community Services |publisher=City of Winnipeg |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
She was inducted into the [[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 2003.


She was inducted into the [[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 2003,<ref>{{cite web |title=Susan Auch |url=http://honouredmembers.sportmanitoba.ca/inductee.php?id=245&criteria_name=&criteria_sport=&criteria_keywords=auch&criteria_induction=&criteria_sort=name&redirect=1 |website=Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database |publisher=Sport Manitoba |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> the [[Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame]] in 2010, and [[Canada's Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2015.
Susan Auch is currently running for the PC Party of Manitoba in the upcoming Manitoba election.

She ran as a Progressive Conservative in Winnipeg's Assiniboia constituency during the 2011 Manitoba provincial election but came in second to the New Democrat's Jim Rondeau.

==See also==
* [[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]]


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.susanauch.com Official site]
*[http://www.fotos.desg.de/athletes.php?showAthletes=all&id=596 Photos of Susan Auch]
*[http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/2003/sAuch.htm Susan Auch’s biography] at [http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/ Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/au/susan-auch-1.html profile]
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==See also==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.susanauch.com}}
*[[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]]
* [http://honouredmembers.sportmanitoba.ca/inductee.php?id=245&criteria_name=susan+auch&criteria_sport=&criteria_keywords=&criteria_induction=&criteria_sort=name Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame profile]
* {{Canada's Sports Hall of Fame}}
* {{Team Canada}}
* {{Olympics.com|org_archive=20201128202317}}
* {{Olympedia}}

{{Bobbie Rosenfeld Award}}


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Latest revision as of 20:30, 24 April 2024

Susan Auch
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Women's speed skating
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehamer 500m
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 500m
Women's short track speed skating
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 3000m relay

Susan Margaret Auch (born March 1, 1966) is a Canadian former speed skater who competed in five Winter Olympics, winning bronze in the 3000m relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the silver in the 500 m events at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and the 1998 games at Nagano, Japan.[1] In 1999, Auch announced her retirement from competition, but changed her mind and competed in a fifth Winter Olympics, the 2002 games at Salt Lake City, but didn't reach the podium and retired after those games.

Winnipeg's long track speed skating oval is the "Susan Auch Speed Skating Oval."[2]

She was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2003,[3] the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2010, and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

She ran as a Progressive Conservative in Winnipeg's Assiniboia constituency during the 2011 Manitoba provincial election but came in second to the New Democrat's Jim Rondeau.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Susan Auch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Full name: Susan Margaret Auch
  2. ^ "Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex". Community Services. City of Winnipeg. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Susan Auch". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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