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Charles Hamelin

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Key facts

Born April 14, 1984[1]
Birthplace Lévis, Quebec[1]
Sport Short-track speed skating[1]
Olympic medals Six (four gold)[1]
Olympic Games 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022[1]

Charles Hamelin is a retired Canadian short-track speed skater who won six Olympic medals, including four golds, across five Winter Games from 2006 to 2022.

Context

Charles Hamelin is a retired Canadian short-track speed skater born in Lévis, Quebec, on April 14, 1984 [1]. He represented Canada at five Winter Olympic Games from 2006 to 2022, winning six medals including four golds [1]. His Olympic career tied him with Cindy Klassen as Canada's most decorated Winter Olympian [3]. At the 2022 Games, he became the oldest Olympic medallist in short-track speed skating at age 37 [3]. He grew up in Sainte-Julie, Quebec [2]. He is sometimes confused with Charles-André Hamelin, a Canadian politician [4].

Documented claims

  • Hamelin tied with Cindy Klassen as Canada's most decorated Winter Olympian. [3]
  • At age 37, he became the oldest Olympic medallist in short-track speed skating. [3]
  • He made his international debut at the 2002 World Junior Championships. [5]

Questions and answers

How many Olympic medals has Charles Hamelin won?

He has won six Olympic medals, including four golds, up to the 2022 Winter Olympics [1].

Who is Canada's most decorated Winter Olympian?

Charles Hamelin is tied with Cindy Klassen as Canada's most decorated Winter Olympian, each with six medals [3].

What record does Charles Hamelin hold?

At age 37, he became the oldest Olympic medallist in short-track speed skating [3].

Sources

  1. Charles Hamelin - Team Canada - Olympic.ca — olympic.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Charles Hamelin - International Skating Union — isu-skating.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Charles Hamelin - Olympedia — olympedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Charles Hamelin - Équipe Canada - Comité olympique canadien — olympique.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Charles Hamelin : patineur de vitesse sur piste courte - Red Bull — redbull.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People