ABOUT KELSIE

Represents: Canada

Event: Pole Vault (4.55m/14’11”)

Birthday: June 29, 1982

College: University of Saskatchewan

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Residence: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Coach: Rick & Susanne Petrucha, Greg Hull

CARREER HIGHLIGHTS

Ø       Canadian Record Holder

Ø       2008 Olympian

Ø       2 – Time Canadian Champion (’08, ’07)

KELSIE’S BIO

Kelsie began her athletic career like many pole vaulters do – as a gymnast.  She competed in gymnastics for many years, qualifying for the Canadian Championships multiple times.  However, she began to grow too tall for the sport and at the suggestion of a friend, she decided to try pole vaulting. 

During her freshman year at the University of Saskatchewan, Kelsie improved rapidly.  In fact, she won three national collegiate titles as a vaulter, breaking the Canadian collegiate record each time.  Since finishing school, Kelsie has continued to improve.  She has competed for Canada at two World University Games, the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, 2006 Commonwealth Games, and most recently, the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.  She has also won two national titles (2007 and 2008), and last year became the Canadian Record Holder by jumping her PR at 4.55m.  Hopefully, Kelsie will continue to break more Canadian records in this 2009 season.