Men
CAN
Christopher Fiola
CAN- Date of birth22 Sep 1996
- HeightN/A
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownMontreal
- Place of birthMontreal
- Start skating / Club He began skating at age four in Montreal, QC, Canada. He took up speed skating in 2013.
- HobbiesGuitar, fishing, camping, motorcycle and going fast.
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Other nameChris (Twitter profile, 23 Sep 2023)
- CoachGregor Jelonek
- ChoreographerN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- Practice low seasonN/A
- Practice high seasonN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
In 2012 he broke his right leg while competing in short track. Three days after he had fully recovered, he fractured his left leg while participating in an inline skating marathon. He was out of action for one year. (Athlete, 18 Nov 2018; olympic.ca, 13 Jul 2015)
Out for the 2023-2024 season because of a tendinopathy on the right knee. Back in competition since 2024-2025.
6th position in the 500M at 2022-2023 WC1
7th position in the 500M at 2022-2023 WC2
12th in the 500m at the 2022-2023 World Single Distance Championships
He represented Canada in inline skating at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. He was ranked eighth in both the 500m sprint and the 200m time trial. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Nov 2016; speedskating.ca, 22 Oct 2016)
Initially a short track skater on the ice, he switched to speed skating after injuries in 2012-2013.
Gregor Jelonek
