Mathieu Turcotte (born February 8, 1977) is a Canadian former short track speed skater. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Turcotte rose to fame within Canada upon winning the bronze in the men's 1000 m in the short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, with a time of 1:30.563 (a race more remembered for the victory of Australian Steven Bradbury), and winning a gold as part of the men's 5000 m relay at the same games, with a team time of 6:51.579.

Mathieu Turcotte

He placed 6th at the men's 1500 m short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics with a time of 2:24.558.

Mathieu Turcotte

Mathieu is now the President of Apex Racing Skates, a company that makes custom short track speed skates.

Mathieu Turcotte

Career

References

1977 births

Canadian male short track speed skaters

French Quebecers

Living people

Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Olympic bronze medalists for Canada

Olympic gold medalists for Canada

Olympic medalists in short track speed skating

Olympic short track speed skaters for Canada

Olympic silver medalists for Canada

Short track speed skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Short track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Sportspeople from Sherbrooke

Canadian male speed skaters

World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists