Éric Bédard

Éric Bédard (born December 17, 1976, in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec) is a Canadian short track speed skater who has won 4 Olympic medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal. He has been a longtime member of Canada's short track team and has won four medals in three Olympic games: bronze in the 1,000 meters in Nagano, and two golds and a silver in the 5,000 meter relay. He has also had a lot of success at the World Championships, capturing 10 medals, including three golds (5,000 m relay in 2005 and 1998 and 500 m in 2000).

Éric Bédard

Personal information
Born	December 17, 1976 (1976-12-17) (age 44) Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada
Medal record Men's short track speed skating Representing  Canada Olympic Games 1998 Nagano 5000 m relay 2002 Salt Lake City 5000 m relay 2006 Turin 5000 m relay 1998 Nagano 1000 m World Championships 1998 Vienna 5000 m relay 1998 Bormio Team 2000 Sheffield 500 m 2000 The Hague Team 2001 Nobeyama Team 2003 Sofia Team 2005 Chuncheon Team 2000 Sheffield Overall 2000 Sheffield 1500 m 2001 Jeonju 5000 m relay 2002 Montréal 5000 m relay 2003 Warsaw 5000 m relay 1998 Vienna 500 m 1999 St. Louis Team 2002 Milwaukee Team 1999 Sofia 5000 m relay 2002 Montréal 1000 m

Bédard was national squad coach of Germany from 2008 till 2010. [1] From 2010 until 2014 he coached the Italian national team. [2] He also coaches the Canadian national team.