The 12 Most Amazing Canadian Sports Records
By Distributel
We’re a sporty nation, that’s for sure. Here are some of the most amazing sporting records held by Canadians.
The Most Women’s Hockey World Championships
Team Canada has won the IIHF World Women’s Championship 13 times. We’re followed by the Americans, who’ve won 10 times. We’re looking forward to winning a 14th time next year in the Czech Republic!
Most Wins of the IGSA Women’s Downhill Skateboard Championships
Brianne Davis has won the International Gravity Sports Association Women’s Downhill Championships three times, which is the most wins by an individual.
Longest Lacrosse Throw
Think you’ve got a mean lacrosse throw? Well, Barnet Quinn managed to do one that went 148.91 metres—and he did so in 1892, so we’re guessing it’s, like, super hard to break that record.
First Triple Lutz in Competition
A triple Lutz was first achieved in competition by Donald Jackson in 1962. Another man didn’t manage this feat for another 12 years.
First Triple Axel in Competition
Another figure skating record, the world’s first successful triple axel, was achieved by Vern Taylor in 1978. You can watch it here.
First Quadruple Jump in Competition
Know what? Canadians are such amazing figure skaters. The world’s first quadruple jump in competition was done by Kurt Browning in 1988.
Greatest Vertical Distance Skiing Downhill in One Year (Male)
From November 22, 2014, to May 10, 2015, Pierre Marc Jette skied the most vertical distance in one year with a world record of 1,836,649 metres. He did this as part of an event called Remember, I Ski for Alzheimer’s, which raised money and awareness about Alzheimer’s.
Most 18-Hole Golf Courses Played in One Year
How much golf can you stomach? We doubt it’s more than 449 full 18-hole courses in a year. That’s 8.6 golf courses per week! Husband and wife team Jonathan and Cathie Weaver played golf courses in every single Canadian province, plus Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, and Nevada to win this record.
Most Rotations (Flairs) on a Pommel Horse
We can only manage one or two rotations on a pommel horse. Tyler Farstad holds the world record, though, having done 97 consecutive double leg circles on a pommel horse.
The World’s Most Consistent Sprint Speed Skater
Need a sprint speed skating record broken? Jeremy Wotherspoon is your guy. From 1997 to 2008, he won 67 World Cup victories. He also set the 500-metre world record three times and broke the 1,000-metre world record seven times. Speed skating GOAT!
The 100-Metre World Record
In 1996, Donovan Bailey set the world record for the 100 metre at 9.84 seconds. Yes, it’s a record that has since been surpassed (like, twenty times—current record holder is Usain Bolt at 9.58 seconds), but who doesn’t remember that incredible Olympic Games?
The Largest Ice Hockey Tournament
Of course Canada hosted the largest ever ice hockey tournament. The Hockey Calgary 37th Annual Minor Hockey Week Tournament in 2007 saw 664 teams (really) play in a tournament. If you’re keeping score, that’s 10,922 players, 957 games, 42 ice sheets, 34 rinks, 2,694 coaches, and 450 referees. That’s a whole lot of hockey!