Jordan BELCHOS

Historical Results

Cycling

Athlete

Urban Studies at University of Calgary (CAN). Plans to pursue a master's degree in architecture or urban planning following the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Father, Michael. Mother, Sandra (nee Sear). Partner, Valerie Maltais.

English, French

Markham Speed Skating Club

National: Bart Schouten (NED)

Partner Valerie Maltais (Short track, Speed skating): Three-time Canadian short track Olympian (2010-18), winning relay silver at Sochi 2014. Twelve World Short Track Championship medals, including 3000m gold in 2012 (Shanghai). World Speed Skating Championship bronze medallist in the 2020 team pursuit.

Inline speed skating: Bronze medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games in the 10000m points race (road). Two World Junior Championship appearances (2004-05).

Marathon speed skating: National-level skater, winning several races in 2014.

2008 World Cup in Berlin (5000m B - 11th)

July 2014: Fractured patella (knee) after a short track accident, missing two months.

June 2013: Concussion after a cycling accident, but was able to recover in time for the Canadian Olympic Trials later that year.

2008

Initially an ice hockey player, he started inline speed skating to improve his speed. His progress landed him in the national junior team until in 2005 he was he was recruited to the ice through the "Own the Podium" program set up for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (Schaatsseizoen 48, 2020; thepeterboroughexaminer.com, 17 May 2020)

Compete at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (speedskating.ca, 27 Aug 2020)

Winning an inline speed skating bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. (Info 2018)

Speed skater Derek Parra (USA), Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic 1500m gold medallist, where he set the current Olympic record. (Info 2018)

His parents (Info 2018)

"If you ain't first, you're last." (Info 2018)

Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary (2020) - for the skater who combines athletic and scholastic achievements