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 Canadian Curling Assoc.
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Date of Birth: 06/03/63 |
Place of Birth: Melville, SK |
Residence: Edmonton, AB |
Rink: Ottewell Curling Club |
Third Don Walchuk was the big star for Kevin Martin's rink in the Olympic trial final this past December in Regina against Kerry Burtnyk. Walchuk made several double take-outs to take the pressure off Martin who executed the final shots in each end.
Walchuk, known for chewing a toothpick or straw while he plays, is determined put his skip in the winner's circle at a major international event. Walchuk won two Canadian titles and a world crown in 1989 with Pat Ryan.
"It would be nice to get the monkey off our back," said Walchuk, an investment advisor. "I've won a worlds but I would like the other guys to win one. (The Olympics) are bigger than a worlds."
What Canada Did
Feb. 22: Kevin Martin and his Edmonton team of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett won silver medal after losing 6-5 to Norway in gold-medal game.
Feb. 20: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton rink of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Dan Bartlett to a 6-4 semifinal win over Sweden, advancing to Friday's final against Norway.
Feb. 18: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton team of Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft and Don Bartlett to an 8-3 win over Denmark to finished in first place in the round-robin tournament at 8-1, setting up a semifinal match Wednesday against Sweden.
Feb. 17: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton team of Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft and Don Bartlett to a 9-4 round-robin win over Norway, lifting Canadian team to a 7-1 record and a berth in the semifinals Wednesday.
Feb. 15: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett beat Geremany 9-7 in seventh draw, then beat Switzerland 7-2 in eighth, raising leading round-robin record to 6-1.
Feb. 14: Kevin Martin's Edmonton team of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett lost 6-5 in an extra end to Sweden in sixth draw, putting Canada at 4-1 in round-robin portion of championship.
Feb. 13: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. France 8-1 in the fifth draw, raising record to 4-0.
Feb. 12: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. Finland 9-4 in third draw, lifting record to 3-0 in round-robin schedule.
Feb. 11: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. Britain 6-4 in first draw of round-robin championship, then won 8-3 over U.S. in second draw.
Don Walchuk Pictures
Team Canada reacts during the flower ceremony
Walchuk looks on after making a delivery
Walchuk and Carter Rycroft sweep a stone
Don Walchuk watches his shot
More Don Walchuk Stories
Fellowship of the rings
Don of a new day
Walchuk deadly
2002 Games Curling Coverage
