Susan Auch

Susan Auch, born on March first, nineteen sixty-six, is a distinguished Canadian former speed skater who made her mark in both short-track and long-track disciplines. Her Olympic journey spanned five Winter Games, where she showcased her exceptional talent and determination. Auch first gained international recognition at the nineteen eighty-eight Winter Olympics in Calgary, where she contributed to a bronze medal victory in the 3000m relay.

Her prowess continued to shine in subsequent Olympics, earning her a silver medal in the five hundred meter events at both the nineteen ninety-four Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and the nineteen ninety-eight games in Nagano, Japan. After announcing her retirement from competitive skating in nineteen ninety-nine, Auch made a remarkable comeback to compete in the two thousand Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, although she did not reach the podium in her final appearance.

In recognition of her contributions to the sport, Winnipeg's long track speed skating oval was named the 'Susan Auch Speed Skating Oval.' Her legacy was further solidified with her induction into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in two thousand three, followed by her inclusion in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in two thousand ten, and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in two thousand fifteen.

Beyond her athletic achievements, Auch ventured into politics, running as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Winnipeg's Assiniboia constituency during the two thousand eleven Manitoba provincial election, where she finished second to the incumbent New Democratic Party legislator Jim Rondeau. In two thousand twenty-five, she ran as an independent candidate in the by-election for Winnipeg's Transcona constituency, finishing in fourth place with two hundred eight votes.