Nesta Leduc wins gold in Australia
Whitehorse's Nesta Leduc has won a gold medal in orienteering at the World Master's Games in Sydney, Australia over the weekend.
Whitehorse's Nesta Leduc has won a gold medal in orienteering at the World Master's Games in Sydney, Australia over the weekend.
Leduc came in first a whopping 12 minutes ahead of her nearest competitors to steal first place away from two favourites from Sweden in the Women's age 75 category.
The course was 2.3-kilometres, and Leduc managed to finish up in 47 minutes, 51 seconds against 14 other competitors.
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Gemma Laska on Oct 23, 2009 at 1:20 am
Congratulations Dr. Leduc. I will be delighted to pass the news along to my children. Boogie on.
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Roger and Sharon Mitchell on Oct 20, 2009 at 8:49 am
Well done Nesta! We knew you would get that gold! We have followed your career since inception, and saw early flashes of brilliance when you could skillfully routefind through the maze of charts on your office desk! Your energy, sense of humour and persistence in our shared canoe trips and Kluane icefield ski trips in years past, was always appreciated. You have always acted and performed 10-15 years younger than your stated age and so it is with some disbelief that we see you were in the age 75 category! Well done Nesta! love Roger and sharon Mitchell
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Tara Leduc on Oct 20, 2009 at 3:40 am
Wow, Mom, way to go. I think you should wear your medal when you carry the Olympic Torch!
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Susan Whalen on Oct 19, 2009 at 7:05 am
Congratulations Nesta! What an inspiration you are as an athlete and as an example of lifelong fitness and fun!