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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-04-17, Page 9Close-up Hunt breaks eight records BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor Not only did speed skater Kathy Hunt of Ethel defend her North American title in Red Deer recently, she broke eight records in the process. The 42 -year-old motherof four set both Canadian and North American records for her age category in the 500, 777, 1000 and 1500 metre races. She previously held Canadian and North American records in both the 1000 and 1500 metre races. As well, Hunt still holds three of the four records in the 30-39 age category. She captured three bronze medals competing as a Senior A (age 40-49) in the Canadian Speed Skating Championships for third overall. At the North American competition, in the Masters category (age 35- 50), Hunt won for all her dis- tances. "1 won the overall championship and broke all the records." Kathy's daughter Carla skated well at the Canadian competition but was sick for the North American's.. "She didn't end up placing but she's ina very competi- tive category. There were 26 girls. That category is so fast, they're skating faster than thc old age group ahead of them. There was one race where six girls skated under the Canadian record. it's a hot group." Carla, 13, skated all per- sonal hest times for the Canadian races. it was her first time racing as a `first year' in a two-year category. -"Next year, she'll be pretty strong," says her mother. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 17, 1996-9 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION - Kathy Hunt went from practising on her farm pond near Ethel to successfully defend- ing her North American speed skating title in Red Deer. The North American champ finds it interesting that her records in -the 40-49 category. arc significantly faster than when she competed as an age 30-39 racer. 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