MONTREAL, Canada, January 27. TWO-time Olympian Stephanie Horner of Montreal has been named chair of the Swimming Canada Athletes Council.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old brings a mix of experience that made her an excellent choice for the role, which also includes representing athletes on the Swimming Canada selection committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased to announce that Stephanie has enthusiastically agreed to come on board and jump into this role,\u201d said John Atkinson, Swimming Canada\u2019s high performance director.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thankful for the opportunity and the timing was right,\u201d said the national team veteran, who replaces outgoing rep Brian Johns.<\/p>\n
Horner is working as an intern with TD Waterhouse while continuing her training with the Pointe-Claire Swim Club. She is bilingual and has experience training in three different provinces at the club level, as well as in the National Swim Centre environment and in both Canadian and American universities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn hindsight those are great experiences that set her up for this role. She\u2019s also extremely personable and easily approachable,\u201d Atkinson said.<\/p>\n
Horner plans to complete her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria this summer, with a push for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro still on the radar.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that my journey was my own, and that my priorities kept alternating between my athletics and my academics. It is all about personal choices, and the experience one gains from it,\u201d Horner said. \u201cIn that sense, I can acknowledge that I do have some understanding of the sport, and what it takes to be a successful athlete. The idea of contributing to my sport and helping another generation is close to my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
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