Vincent De Haître
Dual Sport Canadian Olympian
“My goal is to leave the sport better
than when I found it, as long I have enough
to support myself I will continue to help others.”
Long Track Speedskater
Track Cyclist
Tokyo 2020 – PyeongChang 2018 – Sochi 2014
For corporate speaking and sponsorship enquires please email me at vince@vincentdehaitre.com
DUAL SPORT ATHLETE
SPEED SKATING • CYCLING
Speed Skating
Speed Skating
One of my proudest memories was winning the Canadian Olympic trials at 19 years of age.
Track Cycling
Track Cycling
In 2012 when I saw I was posting similar times to the other riders my goal changed from just qualifying for the competitions to bringing home a medal.
SMALL TOWN, BIG DREAMS
Who is Vincent?
Vincent De Haître grew up as a small-town boy with some big dreams, and he has all the passion and determination to chase them down. His commitment to excellence is just one of the many things that have brought him this far in his career. Although, you should not let his professionalism fool you, because high-performance sport in not just about the “Grind”. It’s as much about enjoying what you do and the life that comes with it.
Skater Profile
Ultimate Goal
Become an Olympic Medalist
- Sport: Speed Skating – Long Track
- Games: PyeongChang 2018 · Sochi 2014
- Born: June 16, 1994
- Height: 183cm
- Weight: 88kg
- Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario
- Home Province: Ontario
- Hometown: Cumberland, Ontario
- Home Club: Gloucester Concordes
- Residence: Calgary, Alberta
- Started Speed skating in 1999
Personal Records
Speed Skating Results
Longtrack : 500M to 5000M
500m
34,90
1000m
1.06,72
1500m
1.43,13
3000m
3:44,76
5000m
6:39,86
STRUCTURED TRAINING SYSTEM
"It always seems impossible until it's done."
"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"
"One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it."
I have been following a skating training system set up by my coach. This includes structured training workouts, weight training and race support. During the winter, we have access to coaching support 7 days week. We have coaching and Team Manager support at all major races.
I am being trained and monitored through a structured training system designed by our coach and support staff. Training includes:
- Strength Training
- Interval Workouts
- Training Zone Evaluations
- Video Analysis
VINCENT DE HAITRE
Olympic Speed-skater and Track Cyclist
What does it take to be an Olympian in two sports? Ottawa’s Vincent de Haitre explains how he got started in speed-skating and crossed over to track cycling and how demanding the training regiment is to be an elite athlete competing at the highest level.
Credit: ROGERStv
La mission impossible de Vincent De Haître
Vincent De Haître set himself the goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in track cycling, and then for the Beijing Games, scheduled for six months later, in speed skating. The initial plan, already very ambitious, was turned upside down by the pandemic that forced the postponement of the Summer Games. Podium followed this exceptional athlete through his final year, which was a little crazy and, above all, full of pitfalls.
Credit: RadioCanada
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All donations earmarked “young athlete initiative” will go 100% to the cause. All others will be split 50/50 between the cause and supporting my own career, unless specified otherwise.
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