Marianne St Gelais is a Canadian former short-track speed skater. The athlete announced her retirement a long ago but she is still trending on media due to her mysterious relationship. Who her conjoint? Here are some interesting facts about the former athlete.
Gelais became a household name after she won two silver medals in the 500m and 3000m relay at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Her third silver medal came at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Marianne is one of the most decorated Olympians in the history of Canada. The former athlete represented Canada in three Olympics, including the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Who Is Marianne St Gelais Conjoint? Is She Married?
Marianne St Gelais was married to ex-conjoint, Charles Hamelin.
The coupled broke up in the mid of 2018. Hamelin is also a Canadian short-track speed skater. He is a five-time Olympic medallist having won 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze during the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winter Olympics.
Gelais’s former partner will also compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He is looking to retire after this tournament. He was named Canada’s flag-bearer during the opening ceremony, along with hocket player Marlie-Philip Poulin.
The couple separated after being in a relationship for almost ten years. The duo made Hello Canada’s 50 most beautiful Canadian list in 2010.
Marianne St Gelais Age: How Old Is She?
Marianne St Gelais was born on February 17, 1990, and she is 31 years of age as of 2022.
Gelais began her junior career in the most fascinating way possible. She placed first overall in the 2007 Canada Games with four gold (500m, 1000m, 3000m, and relay) and one silver medal(1500m).
The former Olympic champion began her skating career when she was just 10 years old. Her neighbor encouraged her to join the local speed skating club. During her childhood, she started competing with her younger siblings.
Marianne St Gelais Wikipedia Explored
Marianne St Gelais is a famous Canadian athlete, and her bio is also available on the official Wikipedia page.
Gelais was born and raised in Roberval, Quebec, Canada. She is the 2009 world junior champion and world junior champion record holder in the 500 meters with a time of 43.922 seconds.
The former athlete was also a part of the Canadian team at World Team Championships St-Gelas, where the team won a silver medal. The legendary athlete took retirement after the 2018 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
Meet Marianne St Gelais On Instagram
Marianne St Gelais is active on Instagram with the username @body2.
The former Canadian skater has around 38k followers on the platform. She regularly updates her profile and has made 286 posts till the writing of this article.