Won the International Olympic Committee's Sport and the Community Award
After winning a gold and silver medal at the 2006 Torino Olympics, she donated $10,000 to the organization Right to Play
Holds the Canadian record for the 10,000m event with a time of 14:19․73, which was also the world record for one year
Is the National Spokesperson for Bell Canada's Mental Health Initiative, helping to fight the stigma against mental illness through their "Let's Talk" campaign
Was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2007
Is the fourth athlete to ever win medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympics and is the only one to win multiple medals at both
Has honorary doctorates from the University of Manitoba, the University of British Columbia, and the University of New Brunswick
Quote: "(On retiring): "You've got to know when to stop․ It's not a good reason to do something just because you're good at it, and you can win․ To me, it's not․ It has to be at a deeper level than that․""
Best known as a retired speed skater and cyclist and Olympic gold medalist
Was chosen as Canada's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics