Men
CAN
William Dutton
CAN- Date of birth28 Nov 1989
- Height183 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownCalgary
- Place of birthRegina
- Start skatingHe took up the sport at age nine in Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
- Club Humboldt Speed Skating Club [CAN] / Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club [CAN]:
- HobbiesPlaying outdoor hockey, mountain biking, hiking, camping. (olympic.ca, 22 Feb 2017)
- LanguagesEnglish
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
Finishing on the podium at four consecutive World Cup events in 2015. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)
Perform to the best of your ability today so you can be proud tomorrow. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)
US speed skater Peter Mueller, US CrossFit athlete Rich Froning. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017, 08 Feb 2017)
His parents. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)
He tore his quadriceps muscle in 2015. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015)
In November 2013 he fell and cut the quadriceps muscle in his leg. He required 12 stitches and was unable to skate for three weeks. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017; NOC Media Guide, 2014)
He missed the end of the 2010/11 season after tearing his Achilles tendon while practising starts. He had to use crutches and missed four months of training. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017; humboldtspeedskatingclubblog.blogspot.com, 04 Dec 2011)
In November 2013 he fell and cut the quadriceps muscle in his leg. He required 12 stitches and was unable to skate for three weeks. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017; NOC Media Guide, 2014)
He missed the end of the 2010/11 season after tearing his Achilles tendon while practising starts. He had to use crutches and missed four months of training. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017; humboldtspeedskatingclubblog.blogspot.com, 04 Dec 2011)
To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2017)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has worked with the charity KidSport Calgary in Alberta, Canada. "I hope to help give kids the chance to get involved in sport, giving them the opportunity that so many people never have. In helping subsidise the cost of sport, KidSport helps assure all kids get a chance to play." (williamduttonskater.com, 26 Jan 2017)
He has worked with the charity KidSport Calgary in Alberta, Canada. "I hope to help give kids the chance to get involved in sport, giving them the opportunity that so many people never have. In helping subsidise the cost of sport, KidSport helps assure all kids get a chance to play." (williamduttonskater.com, 26 Jan 2017)
On race day he makes pancakes to his grandmother's recipe and eats three, along with three eggs. (olympic.ca, 22 Feb 2017; Athlete, 04 Dec 2011)
I competed in an open competition on my hockey skates and won. I really enjoyed racing so I decided to start speed skating. I enjoyed competing and travelling round with friends. After high school I decided to speed skate full-time with the goal of winning a medal at the Olympic Winter Games.
