Chantal Petitclerc

Some friends...

Kelly Smith

One of the best Canadian paralympic racers. You will also find photos on the site taken by Kelly's brother Kvin Smith, an excellent photographer who has graciously allowed me to use some of his shots.

http://www.wheel-power.com

Dean Bergeron

One of my best friends and a superb athlete.

http://www.desjardinssecuritefinanciere.com/DeanBergeron

Christoph Etzelstorfer

An athlete, a former record holder in his category and a Ph.D. in chemistry! A friend with whom I travvelled through Europe, whose site includes information about world rankings.

http://www.orc.uni-linz.ac.at/etzlch/et.html

Some organiszations...

International Paralympic Committee

The organization that heads up our sport internationally.

http://www.paralympic.org

Canadian Paralympic Committee

For information about the sport in Canada.

http://www.paralympic.ca

Association Québécoise du sport en fauteil roulant

For wheelchair sports activities in Quebec.

http://www.aqsfr.qc.ca

National Multisport Center - Montreal

Its Mission: To support high performance athletes and train world-class coaches.

http://www.multisport.qc.ca

Sportcom

Sportcom is the communication agency of the amateur sport in Quebec.

http://www.sportcom.qc.ca

Right to Play

Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

www.righttoplay.com

Beijing Paralympic Games

Official website of the 2008 Games

http://en.paralympic.beijing2008.cn/

Events important to me...

The Défi Sportif

An excellent cause that I have been involved with for many years.

http://www.defisportif.com

And finally, the people who support me...

Rio Tinto Alcan

My sponsor. All the information about this multinational whose head office is in Montreal.

http://www.riotinto.com/riotintoalcan

Invacare Top End

This is the company that manufactures my racing wheelchairs. They sponsor a number of athletes competing in tennis, basketball, handcycling and, of course, track and field.

http://www.topendwheelchair.com

Wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc voted Canadian Press female athlete of the year

2008-12-26

When she's racing, Chantal Petitclerc's focus is always on winning. Becoming a role model for other athletes with disabilities is just part of the pri... read

Chantal Petitclerc wins the 2008 Lou Marsh Award.

2008-12-09

Chantal Petitclerc has been named winner of the 2008 Lou Marsh Award.

The award, named after a longtime Toronto Star sports editor, goes to C... read

January 12 to December 18 2009

In a lot of places, in Canada and everywhere!

Speeches, interviews and meetings with all the friends that I didn't see much during the last year.

February 28 to May 24 2009

Spring 2009 Road Races

02-28, Florida: Gasparilla Distance Classic (15k)
03-29, Atlanta: ING Georgia Half Marathon
04-02, Montreal: The Défi Sportif 10k
05-10, Grand Rapids: River Bank Run (25k)
05-24, Ottawa: Ottawa Marathon