Maddison PEARMAN

Canada

Speed Skating

Date of Birth: 23 Jan 1996

Age: 26

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.72/5'7''

Place of birth: PONOKA, AB

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: CALGARY, AB

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Speed Skating	Women's 1000m	26
	Women's 1500m	24

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	National Speed Skating Oval	Women's 1500m	Finished
	National Speed Skating Oval	Women's 1000m	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

Four Continents Championships
Rank	Event	Year	Location
1	Women's Team Sprint	2020	Milwaukee, WI, USA
2	Women's Team Pursuit	2020	Milwaukee, WI, USA
6	Women's 1500m	2020	Milwaukee, WI, USA
8	Women's 1000m	2020	Milwaukee, WI, USA
DSQ	Women's 3000m	2020	Milwaukee, WI, USA

World Cup
Season	Women's 1000m
2019/20	48

Nickname:

Maddy

Hobbies:

Puzzles, horse riding, making sourdough bread, helping out at the farm.

Occupation:

Athlete, Front Office Clerk, Student

Education:

Bachelor in Kinesiology at University of Calgary (CAN)

Family:

Father, Myron. Mother, Shawna. Sisters, Tess and Brooke.

Languages spoken:

English

Coach:

National: Remmelt Eldering (CAN)

Sporting relatives:

Mother, Shawna (Softball): Played on the Canadian national team for six years, winning gold at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Sister, Tess (Volleyball): Plays for the Griffins of MacEwan University. Has also competed on a regional junior level in football, and has skated in national competitions in speed skating.

Sister, Brooke (Speed skating): Has raced in the 2010 Canadian Junior Championships.

Debut:

2020 Four Continents Championships (3000m - DSQ)

National team:

2020

Start:

At age five (olympic.ca, 2022)

Reason:

Her whole family skated, and her father is also a speed skating official (starter). (olympic.ca, 2022)

Ambition:

"After the Four Continents Championships, move on to the World Cups and eventually the Olympics." (The Olympic Oval YouTube Channel, 7 Feb 2020)

Philosophy:

"Keep the drive alive” and “The will to win is important, but not as important as the will to prepare to win.” (olympic.ca, 2022)

Award:

Speed Skating Canada's Gagne Family Award for Family of the Year (2021)

General Interest

FAST AND FEMALE
She is an ambassador for Fast and Female, a charity that has the mission to keep girls healthy and active in sports and other physical activities. (Athlete Instagram Profile, 2022)

SKATING AT WORK
Pearman regularly skates and trains at the Calgary Olympic Oval, but she also goes there for work. She has a part-time job as a supervisor and receptionist. "It's a great environment, and I've met many great friends through here. And they're very supportive and flexible with my schedule." (olympic.ca, 2022; The Olympic Oval YouTube Channel, 7 Feb 2020)

FAMILY AFFAIR
In 2021, the Pearman family was recognised for their family contribution to speed skating in Canada. Mother Shawna Pearman: "Speed skating has been a central part of our family’s life for 21 years as athletes, coaches and officials. Throughout this time, we have been blessed with lifelong memories and friendships. Speed skating is truly one big family that we are all grateful to be part of." (sirc.ca, 10 Aug 2021)

Social Media

Legend

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