News Archives, June '04 / Les Archives, juin '04

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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR!!!
Monday, June 21, 2004
           
 
Well, congratulations are in order.  On Saturday, June 19, Jonathan was awarded the Marc Gagnon Male Athlete of the Year at Speed Skating Canada's annual general meeting.  Some reasons cited in their press release for the award were these:  a Silver medal in the 1500m at the World Championships in Sweden, helping Canada to a silver at the Team Worlds and placing first in the world team trials standings.  A well deserved award to be certain!  Congratulations, Jonathan!
 
His comments on winning the award are coming soon.
 
News Information Courtesy of: Speed Skating Canada

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CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Marjolaine Moreau of Montréal, Québec in Canada is one lucky gal (and a smart cookie, too)!  Her name was chosen from all the entries that sent in the correct answers to the following questions, which are: 
 
What did Jonathan do in the 1998 Nagano Olympics?
He was an alternate for Team Canada in Short Track.
 
Who is Jonathan named after?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (a book by Richard Bach).
 
In ISU World Cup # 6 in 2003 (Chicoutimi Québec), what medal did Jonathan win in the 500m?
Gold!  (Of course!)
 
Marjolaine will receive an autographed, framed, 5x7 photograph of Jonathan, written to her in her name.  Congratulations, Marjolaine!  And for those of you who still want to win something from Jonathan, stay tuned.  AMAZING contest prizes are on the way (you won't believe them when you see them).  Suffice to say that Jonathan is one incredibly generous guy.  Details coming soon!!

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