Athlete Biography - Russ Howard - Curling Men’s Second
From The CBC Torino 2006 - The Olympic Games Site
Russ Howard - Curling - men’s second
Birthdate: Feb. 19, 1956
Birthplace: Midland, Ont.
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Olympic Outlook
The addition of Howard has brought much-needed championship savvy to Brad Gushue’s rink. Howard has never appeared in an Olympics but has a wealth of experience in big-time international events.
Season Highlights
* Won Canadian curling trials as second for Gushue
Career Highlights
* Two-time world champion as skip (1987 and 1993)
* Two-time Brier champion as skip (1987 and 1993)
* Has won a record 107 Brier games as skip
* Has appeared in a record 13 Briers as skip
Quotations
“I tell you I could swim to Italy right now.”
- Howard after qualifying for the Torino Olympics with Team Brad Gushue
Noteworthy
Howard will be 50 years, five days old on Feb.24, 2006, the day of the Olympic men’s curling final. The oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal is Oscar Swahn, who captured gold in shooting at the 1912 Games when he was 64.
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