Athlete Biography - Mike Adam - Curling Men’s Alternate
From The CBC Torino 2006 - The Olympic Games Site
Mike Adam - Curling - men’s alternate
Birthdate: June 3, 1981
Birthplace: Labrador City, N.L.
Hometown: Wabush, N.L.
Olympic Outlook
Barring illness or injury to his teammates, Adam probably won’t play in Turin. But, since he threw second stones for Team Gushue before Russ Howard’s arrival, Adam should be able to step in easily if called upon.
Season Highlights
* Won Canadian curling trials as lead for Gushue
* Third at World Curling Tour Oslo Cup as second for Gushue
Career Highlights
* Alternate for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue at 2003, 2004 and 2005 Brier
* Won 2001 world junior championships as lead for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gushue
* Won 2001 Canadian junior championships as lead for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gushue
Quotations
“The sacrifice that he made this year and over the last number of months, and the way he handled it, was special. We wouldn’t be here without him.”
- Brad Gushue on the selflessness of Adam, who gave up his spot in the Canadian curling trials to veteran Russ Howard
Noteworthy
* Adam threw four stones in the fourth draw of the 2005 Canadian curling trials after Russ Howard took himself out of a 10-4 blowout win over Mark Dacey. Adam made the most of his limited opportunity, curling a perfect 100 per cent.
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