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2009 RBC Olympians Bios

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Michael Woods

 Sport: Athletics
 Home Town: Ottawa, ON
 Current Residence: Ottawa , ON

Career Highlights:

• 2005 Pan Am Junior Champion
• Holder of three Canadian records
• 2005 #1 World Ranking in Jr. Mile

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Michael's Bio

Michael Woods of Ottawa is a 1,500m and 5,000m track star who is aiming to win medals for Canada at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. The five-time Canadian champion and Junior Pan American champion believes that the key to success in both sport and life is believing in yourself.

Athletic Goals

• To win a medal at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
• To break the Canadian record at 5000m.

Favourite Olympic/Sporting Moment

Seeing team Canada and Donovan Bailey win gold in the 4x100m and 100m in the 1996 Olympics. I was only 10, but I can still remember jumping up and down and yelling at the TV as Bailey crossed the line.

Best Advice You've Ever Received

• My dad: "Believe in yourself, think for yourself, and there is no problem you can’t solve."

Being an RBC Athlete means...

I am very proud and thankful to be given the opportunity by RBC to share my athletic experiences with the community while receiving support from a very admirable program.



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