| Olympic medal record | |||
| Skeleton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2006 Turin | Women | |
Shelley Rudman (born 23 March 1981) is a British Olympic athlete. Skeleton is a Winter sport in which competitors aim to drive a one-person Sled in a prone head-first position down an ice track in the fastest time The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The skeleton competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games was held at Cesana Pariol in Cesana Italy on February 16 (women's Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in skeleton; the only medal for Great Britain at the games. A Silver medal is a Medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions such as the Olympic Games, The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Skeleton is a Winter sport in which competitors aim to drive a one-person Sled in a prone head-first position down an ice track in the fastest time She lives in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England. Pewsey is a large Village (often considered a small Town) in Wiltshire with a Population of 3237 people Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
She took up the sport of skeleton after watching Briton Alex Coomber win a bronze medal at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Alexandra "Alex" Coomber (born Alexandra Hamilton on 28 December 1973 is British skeleton racer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 A year later in 2003, she was placed 10th in the World Junior Championships for skeleton. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In 2004 she won the Europa Cup in Igls, Austria. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The IIHF European Champions Cup (ECC was an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation, which took place during a long weekend in early January Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich In 2005 she won gold in the World University Games. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In order for her to take part in the 2006 Olympics, Shelley needed £4000 to pay for a new professional sled. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency A sled, sledge or sleigh is a Vehicle with runners for sliding instead of wheels for rolling Her home town held a special canoe race to help raise the money, and they succeeded. A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors
By the time the 2006 Winter Olympics began in Turin, Shelley said she was aiming for a top 10 position, however during a practice run, she had the fastest time, even beating the World Champion of the time. This great performance in the practice run made the public become aware of her. In the first heat, she was 4th, however after a brilliant second heat, she finished with a silver medal. Live television pictures were shown from her local pub, where a large crowd that had gathered to watch her race were cheering and celebrating her victory. The 2006 Olympics were only intended to be a stepping-stone for her as training for 2010 Winter Olympics.
Rudman's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 10th in the women's skeleton event at St. Moritz in 2007
Personal life
Rudman is the girlfriend of fellow British skeleton competitor, Kristan Bromley, with whom she mothered a child, born in October 2007[1]. The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in St Moritz ( German: Sankt Moritz, Romansh: San Murezzan) is an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland The FIBT World Championships 2007 took place in St Moritz, Switzerland for the record twenty-first time doing so previously in 1931 (Four-man 1935 Kristan Bromley (born March 7, 1972) is a British skeleton racer who has competed since 1996
Rudman is sponsored by the British shaving and skin care company King of Shaves. King of Shaves is a British -based Shaving, skin care and grooming brand Kristan was also sponsored by King of Shaves for two years.
See also
References
- ^ Rudman aims to get back training. The skeleton competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games was held at Cesana Pariol in Cesana Italy on February 16 (women's BBC Sport (29 October 2007).
- FIBT profile
- Official website
- Torino 2006 profile
- Shave.com profile of Rudman
- Women's skeleton Olympic medalists since 2002
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