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Vincent De Haître

Canada

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCAN11606199401
NOCCanada
Born16 Jun 1994 in  Ottawa
GenderMen
LanguagesEnglish, French
ResidenceCalgary, AB, CAN
OccupationAthlete
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.90 05 Jan 2018 Calgary  
    1000m 1:06.72 25 Feb 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:43.13 03 Dec 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 6:39.86 17 Mar 2017 Calgary  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    1000m   1    
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationTRAINING SOLO IN 2023
Ahead of the 2023/24 season he trained away from the Canadian national team in Alberta, Canada, where he received feedback from former national team coaches who were running a youth development programme. He went on to secure a place on the Canadian team for the first World Cup events of the season through his performance at the 2023 Canadian Championships. "It was difficult because we finished the [2022/23] season and there was zero communication from the national team coaches for a month and a half. Finally after four weeks, I told myself I needed to start planning something. The first time I met the national team coaches, I was told something like, 'You deserve your own training programme'. It was a bit like that. I wrote my training sessions and benefited from the technical feedback from former national coaches. The experience was positive and enriching. In addition to finding training partners I also played a mentoring role with the young people." (onfr.tfo.org, 01 Nov 2023; speedskating.ca, 29 Oct 2023)

SUMMER AND WINTER OLYMPIAN
He represented Canada in speed skating at the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018. Following the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, he decided to take a break from speed skating to focus on track cycling ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games. After placing fifth in team pursuit at the Tokyo Games, he began training for speed skating again with the aim of qualifying for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. He was affected by injury in the lead-up to Beijing 2022 and did not compete at the Games. "I've always loved riding my bike. It's just that I haven't seen the same trajectory [as speed skating]. If I was to pick the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my career it would be getting back to speed skating after three-and-a-half years of cycling. The ultimate goal is to perform at the winter Olympics in 2026 in Italy. Tokyo was good for me overall, but it hurt my pure [speed skating] results. It's not fun to lose [speed skating] races that you are used to winning in the past." (ledroit.com, 08 Nov 2022; journaldequebec.com, 12 Oct 2022; olympics.com, 07 Oct 2021; isu.org, 05 Aug 2021; tokyo2020.org, 21 Aug 2020; ici.radio-canada.ca, 23 Aug 2018)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 1999 at the Gloucester Concordes club in Ottawa, ON, Canada.  
Club / TeamGloucester Concordes: Ottawa, ON, CAN  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementCompeting at both the winter and summer editions of the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Other sportsHe has competed in track cycling and was part of the Canadian squad that placed fifth in team pursuit at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Nov 2021; tokyo2020.org, 21 Aug 2020)  
InjuriesNiggling injuries to his back, knees, and hips contributed to his inability to qualify for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (ledroit.com, 08 Nov 2022; journaldequebec.com, 12 Oct 2022)

He injured his heel ahead of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, but was still able to take part in the Games. (olympic.ca, 01 Feb 2020; ici.radio-canada.ca, 23 Aug 2018)

He broke his collarbone in July 2012. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2013)
 
Sporting philosophy / motto"You can't lose if you don't give up." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/vincent.dehaitre  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying Formula One simulation video games, skiing, camping, cycling, two-way radios. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
NicknamesQuadzilla ["I had bigger legs than all my teammates"]. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; sportsottawa.com, 26 Aug 2020)  
Social Media
Social Media
vincentdehaitre.com/  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe loved skating fast and was introduced to speed skating by a family friend.  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win gold at the world championships and the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; ledroit.com, 08 Nov 2022; journaldequebec.com, 12 Oct 2022)  
Most influential person in careerHis parents. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Awards and honoursHe was named the 2017 Long Track Male Athlete of the Year by Speed Skating Canada. (speedskating.ca, 12 Jun 2017)

In 2015, 2016, and 2017 he was named Male Athlete of the Year in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (sportsottawa.com, 26 Aug 2020; ottawasportsawards.ca, 2017; ottawacitizen.com, 29 Jan 2015)

He was named the 2013/14 Long Track Rising Star of the Year by Speed Skating Canada. (speedskating.ca, 17 Mar 2017)
 
Social Media
Social Media
twitter.com/Vince_DeHaitre  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m2  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m4  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m6  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m8  
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall9  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1000m12  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 1500m19  
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m19  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m20  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 1000m21  
    2018 Olympic Games 1500m21  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 1000m23  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m33  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT Team Sprint1  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB Team Sprint1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Sprint1  
    2016/2017 Nagano Team Sprint1  
    2017/2018 Stavanger Team Sprint1  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen Team Sprint1  
    2016/2017 Astana 1000m1  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m2  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Sprint2  
    2016/2017 Stavanger Team Sprint2  
    2016/2017 Stavanger 1000m2  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Team Sprint2  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen 1500m2  
    2014/2015 Erfurt 1000m3  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m7  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m9  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m11  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall15  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1000m20  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m21  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall22  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1500m24  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall25  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1000m30  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m40  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall38  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m46  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m46