Angela Zuckerman

Angela Zuckerman first skated internationally at the 1982 World Junior Championship, where she placed seventh in all-around, and third at the 1,500 metre distance. She was 10th at the 1983 meet in all-around. Zuckerman skated the World Cup circuit from 1986-93. In 1987 she met French speed skater Jérôme Davre at a World Cup meet and they started a long-distance romance that culminated in their marriage shortly after the 1992 Winter Olympics. Zuckerman’s best senior international placements came at the 1991 World Winter University Games, with a fourth in the 1,500 and fifth in the 3,000. She also competed at the 1989 and 1993 World Championships. Her sister Laura was also a speed skater, but did not make an Olympic team. Zuckerman graduated from the University of Calgary with a zoology major.

Personal Bests: 500 – 43.29 (1990); 1000 – 1:26.20 (1992); 1500 – 2:08.43 (1994); 3000 – 4:29.22 (1989); 5000 – 8:07.55 (1993).