Susanne Dandenault is a Canadian lawyer and former weightlifter. She holds Canadian records for clean and jerk and snatch.
Susanne Dandenault | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship |  Canada |
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| Known for | Canadian records for clean and jerk and snatch |
Biography
editDandenault grew up in Manitoba, attending Glenlawn Collegiate. She attended the University of Washington on a track and field scholarship, majoring in psychology and environmental studies. She went on to get her law degree from the University of Manitoba.[1]
Dandenault graduated from law school in 1996. She then competed as a weightlifter, including on the Canadian team from 1998 to 2005.[2] She competed in five World Championships, two Pan American Games, a Commonwealth Games and was an alternate at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She is a nine-time national champion (1997–2005). She still holds several Canadian records.[3]
Dandenault returned to working in law in 2005.[2]
In 2019, Dandenaut was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.[2][3]
In 2023, Dandenault became the chair of Sports Manitoba, a two-year position, the first woman to chair the board.[4]
References
edit- ^ Posted, Simon Fuller (2019-07-16). "Jul 2019: Dandenault heading to the hall". Our Communities. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b c "Susanne Dandenault's journey from competitive athlete to general counsel at Arctic Co-operatives". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b "Susanne Dandenault will be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Manitoba Weightlifting Association. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Apr 2023: Province directs more than $24K to campaign fighting racism in sport". Winnipeg Free Press. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-08.