Gaétan Boucher
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Gaétan Boucher (born 10 May 1958 in Charlesbourg, Quebec) is a former speedskater from Canada.
A four-time Olympic medalist, Boucher was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada'a outstanding male athlete of 1984. He was named number 10 on the list of Canada's Athletes of the 20th Century. In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1984. In 1985, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
Boucher held the Canadian record for most medals won at a single Olympics with 3, from the 1984 Winter Olympics. This was surpassed by Cindy Klassen at the 2006 Winter Olympics with 5. He was World Sprint Champion in 1984.
Boucher was also Canadian Superstars champion in 1981.
Over the course of his speedskating career, Boucher set 2 worlds records.
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Categories: 1958 births | Living people | French Quebecers | Quebecers (city) | Quebec sportspeople | Canadian speed skaters | Canadian Olympic gold medalists | Superstars competitors | Speed skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics | Speed skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics | Speed skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics | Speed skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics | Members of the National Order of Quebec | Members of the Order of Canada | Canadian Sports Hall of Fame | Winter Olympics medalists | Olympic gold medalists | Olympic silver medalists | Olympic bronze medalists