Speed Skating—Long Track, Athlete, 2011 |
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Neal Marshall was a National team member for 10 years, who represented Canada at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992 in Albertville, 1994 in Lillehammer and 1998 in Nagano. His best result was 7th in the 1,500m in Lillehammer.
In 1995 Neal became the first Canadian to top a World individual speed skating title. He held the World record in 1,500m (1997) and 3,000m (1995).
Upon retiring due to asthma, Neal went on to coach Canada’s Cindy Klassen to five Olympic medals in 2006, and earn the Canadian Sports Awards’ Coach of the Year honour in 2007.