Everyone were working with at Bell to make this happen genuinely cares, and has a sense of pride in what theyre doing here. Hughes, an 18-time Canadian national cycling champion, won the silver medal at the 1995, World Cycling Championships (time trial). I really got into hiking, Hughes said. At 50 years old, Clara Hughes height This is Clara Hughes third time on the CAAWS Most Influential Women List. In the cold, eating while riding is a problem. Hughes is one of only five people to have podium finishes in the Winter and Summer versions of the games, and is the only person ever to have won multiple medals in both. We arent sponsored by anybody because we need to have a variety of foods and drinks or well get totally sick of them. And hes an amazing writer; I have a shoebox of handwritten letters from his trips. But dont even think about suggesting that the work shes doing for mental health awareness is on the scale of what Terry Fox did to raise cancer awareness. As a result of her success in multiple sports and her humanitarian efforts, Hughes was named to both the Order of Manitoba and as an Officer of the Order of Canada. "It's frustrating to never be satisfied but it's good fuel for the fire," said Hughes. Four minutes and youre done.what are you going to make those four minutes? The doctor demystified it for me and told me what I needed to do and said, Were here for you.. Its a privilege, she says. Hughes and her husband Peter Guzman are celebrating their 25th year of being in each others lives, and they spend as much time outside as possible. The American-born Guzman, who became a Canadian citizen last year, is a gentle soul, an adventurer who goes on epic journeys on his bike, in a kayak and on foot. She earned her fifth Olympic medal at the 2006 Games, tying the total all-time Canadian medal count record, also held by Marc Gagnon and Phillip Edwards. I love my dad and he inspires me; he had really beautiful traits like his sense of benevolence and his support and passion for the arts, and they absolutely live through me. For now, Hughes will watch the weather, and monitor the situation regarding the pandemic, before her next adventure. I cant thank his care workers enough. Hughes relied on husband Peter Guzman, who rode with her, and a support team to help her to the finish line. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. I used to wonder at the time, Why me? Now I know why: because Im in a position to help others by talking about it. WebClara Hughes, (born September 27, 1972, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), cyclist and speed skater who is the only Canadian athlete to have won medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics, with two medals in cycling and four medals in speed skating. Although she has a husband, Peter Guzman, she doesn't have any children. I went through a lot and was just crying, crying, crying in his office and getting a lot of stuff out. With a headwind, youre on your bike, going as hard as you canand that grain elevator you saw ahead in the distance four hours ago? At this point, Peter and I are more comfortable in a tent than indoors. He had wanted to kill himself. [38] The objective of the list is to focus on women who are leaders and role models making a difference on the Canadian or international scene. Shes back on the bike with her eyes firmly set on London 2012. WebShe is a member of famous Skaterwith the age 49 years oldgroup. I want to see them given the best tools and support so they can do their job at its highest level and then go home and feel, I love my work. Theres a lot of good stuff happening, and actually this Ride is bringing organizations together like never before. I asked Trent Stellingwerff to plan the nutrition and vitamins. I just wouldn't come home. I wouldnt say I was suicidal, but I did have moments when I felt I didnt want to be here anymore. In 2006, she received the International Olympic Committee's Sport and Community Trophy. "I know a girl whose boyfriend killed her and then killed himself. After four years of little riding, Clara Hughes is in love with her bike again. We couldnt be more opposite. But I saw his intense expression, and thats the moment I just knew what I wanted to do. What will the kids be thinking, and how will that affect their little hearts and minds? I think in B.C. She was named Female Athlete of the Year by Speed Skating Canada in 2004 for long track. Theres nothing better than stealth camping, Hughes explained. She became the fourth person and second woman to win medals at the Summer and Winter Games. Clara Hughes hardly needs an introduction, so maybe this will do: Shes awesome! This is Clara Hughes third time on the CAAWS Most Influential Women List. Thats when I knew my depression wasnt about the pressure of sportits me. A post shared by Clara Hughes (@claraannehughes). In 2006, although she had not been asked, she announced she would not carry the Canadian flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She was coming into the hotel lobby after a ride in the mountains with her cycling team. That's what I'm going to be. Hughes is an officer of the Order of Canada, a member of Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, a 19-time national cycling champion. Its a vicious cycle. Now Im open about it because for most people, the support isnt there. "And so there I was, this undisciplined, pseudo-amoral girl, young adolescent, and this thing happened inside of me. She was named Female Athlete of the Year by Speed Skating Canada in 2004 for long track. The downward spiral began after her parents split when she was 9. An inspired choice for flag-bearer after being able to transform her life with help of sports. Here's what more than $1M can get you in Canada, Rare Canadian stamp expected to fetch hefty price at Ottawa auction, NDP leader says Liberal government is waging war against the working class, Sask. No way. [23] During the games she won a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres which was also the final Olympic speed skating race of her career. Bonnie: So do you feel theres a promising up-and-comer we should watch for in the next Olympics, in any sport? Yes, I am the oldest one on this team, Clara remarked, but I feel stronger than ever. That strength shows; I overheard a number of her international team members say how much they are inspired by and look up to her. On May 23, 2008, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Manitoba. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=211270ca-96aa-42a9-9b9e-124313270ee0&cid=877050e7-52c9-4c33-a20b-d8301a08f96d'; cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: "211270ca-96aa-42a9-9b9e-124313270ee0" }).render("1d22893a55fb43ee89ad9fbeafd44000"); }); I interviewed her over a couple of days during her training camp in Carlsbad, California, this past December. She became a reader, a hiker, a creative artist and a I dont ride my bike daily, I wish I did, but when I do I absolutely love it. WebHughes touched down in towns in Labrador, Nunavut and Northwest Territories before embarking on the toughest cycling leg of the journey. I would run away from home for the weekend. ". She participated in 235 events in 105 communities. I went through a pretty long phase of that unconscious competence with him where I didn't really think that much about what I was doing, I was just a machine and I performed.". She participated at the 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003 Pan American Games and won eight Pan American Games medals. Guzman also showed her the world was bigger than the limited cycle-oriented world she'd carved out for herself. She went from failing school to becoming a straight-A student. When Im on that bike and sprinting against a com-petitor, I have so much fun. At the 2011 Pan American Championships, Hughes won the individual time trial and road race, both by a big margin. In 2014, Hughes received the Loyola Medal from Concordia University. A few months went by, wed decided this Ride would happen, I was busyand the moment I stopped, when I had a few weeks when I didnt have to travel or do anything, I started feeling that weight again. When we witness the devastation from the extraction industry all over this country, I think its important that the more people can be outside, they can feel closer to the natural side. When Hughes rode through British Columbia, she was aghast at the level of destruction from deforestation and the forest fires. WebClara Hughes, OC, OM, MSC OLY is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater who has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports. We are expecting really bad weather for much of it. (I hadnt realized she is five foot nine.) I got on this hiking rampage, walking kilometres and kilometres of trails. "I was just, `Omigod, I want to do that. I was walking on the road where we live, in the back country in Utah, and felt disconnected with myself. "Hughes battled deep depression, which threatened to derail her life, after winning two bronze medals in cycling at the 1996 Olympics." In an interview on CBC Radio show Definitely Not the Opera,[10] Hughes reveals that as a youth, she smoked cigarettes, drank a lot at a young age and did a lot of drugs, admitting she did not envision herself as an athlete. Clara Hughes Height, Weight & Measurements At 49 years old, Clara Hughes height is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) and Weight 69 kg (152 lb). She has the qualities of a true leader. We welcome your comments. As a teenager, being cool was all I wanted to bethats the only thing that matteredand that meant being bad. I was going back into that place. And my husband isnt interested either. The speed skater and cyclists name was recently in the news when news broke that there will be bike lanes up and down Sydenham Road, one of the larger climbs in the Hamilton, Ontario area, according to a report in the Hamilton Spectator. For example, Hughes was riding through Iqaluit in early May when NorthwesTel presented a $68,000 cheque to Nunavut Help Line. A one-hour television special chronicling her journey airs Wednesday on CTV and will also be available all day on CTV.ca and CraveTV. Clara Hughes Net Worth. With her experience and endurance earned through cycling, Hughes went on to a successful career competing in the 3,000m and 5,000m. This would eventually lead her to medal in these long-distance events at the Winter Olympics. [14], In November 2010, she announced a comeback, indicating her desire to race at the 2012 Summer Olympics. For me, one of its first signs was when I called him from Vancouver in 2010 after I won my bronze [in 5,000-metre speed-skating]. She is basically a saint; she cares for my grandmother at home. Skip to main content.us. Corporate Canada is covering the Ride expenses, and Hughes is donating her time for it. On January 29, 2010, she was announced as the Canadian Flag Bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I had really forgotten for those three years how fun a bike is., For Hughes, bike camping is about freedom, and connecting with nature. WebCommon Knowledge People/Characters Peter Guzman. We will not publish: Comments written that are poorly spelled; or are written in caps; or which use strange formatting to get noticed. Since 2013, Hughes has initiated annual bike rides across Canada in order to raise awareness about mental health. What makes a champion isnt how many medals are hanging around our necks. She is a rare generous soul who feels strongly that she can use her success in sport to help others, and shes doing that in wonderful ways. "At the time, I smoked a pack a day. The team consists of 13 of the worlds best women cyclists from places like Germany, Sweden, the United States and Australia, and together they compete on the racing circuit. With this, she became the second speed skater to win medals in the Summer and Winter Games Christa Luding-Rothenburger won a gold in the 1000m speed skating and silver in the 1000m cycling sprint in 1988. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. One of great things about the pandemic is that so many people have gotten out on bikes, she said. "Hughes battled deep depression, which threatened to derail her life, after winning two bronze medals in cycling at the 1996 Olympics. I didnt try it. "She has so much wisdom to pass on and she just passes it on in such a subtle way and that's what makes it so beautiful. Communities and companies can raise money, if they wish, to give directly to mental health initiatives of their choice. They use dehydrated fruit in their mix. So many people I meet who work in the system, I dont know how they do their job. [36], On November 15, 2010, Hughes was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[37]. "Sport is definitely something that provided a value system for me, also just a moral base that I didn't have. So after the London Olympics in 2012, I realized I finally had the time I wanted. Id thought I could do this alone. The women on the MIW are influential women who contributed in a significant way to sport and physical activity in the year 2011. The six-time Olympic medallist has mostly been walking, using her bike mostly for commuting or getting groceries. "What I like the most about it, and what I think people will be very surprised at, is most of it is not actually about riding a bike. It could have been all about cycling through hard crosswinds, driving snow and exhaustion from March 11 to July 1, 2014. This article was originally titled "You go, Clara!" But it took a bit of convincing; Peter is very private. That's what I'm going to do. "Of course it brings back so many emotions of what that ride was," she told The Canadian Press. On January 29, 2010, she was announced as the Canadian Flag Bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. How is that mother doing whose kid has been on a waiting list for three years to see a mental health professional? (Based in Toronto, RTP is an international humanitarian organization started by Norwegian speed-skating legend Johan Olaf Koss. I speak to a sports psychologist or my husband. He really did. And so we're human and we butt heads, but that's just part of the whole process of appreciating her and learning from her.". Bonnie: Does that feel like a lot of pressure?Clara: While Im competing, I always think, whether I win or lose, how am I presenting myself? A check-in on the public mood of Canadians with hosts Michael Stittle and Nik Nanos. He was defending champion and finished ninthbut he never gave up before the finish line. There was a feature on legendary speed skater Gaetan Boucher, winner of two gold and a bronze at the '84 Sarajevo Games, who was about to take his last shot at the podium in the men's 1,500 metres. At the ceremony, Hughes said, "It is without exception the greatest honour that I have in my life, to have my name here."[41]. In 2006, she was the only Olympian to have won multiple medals at the Summer Games as well as at the Winter Games. Hughes won two bronze in the 1996 Summer Olympics and four medals (one gold, one silver, two bronze) over the course of three Winter Olympics. I love kids, but other peoples kids. Talking about it is the first step to getting better. 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