February 27, 2020 - Carmen's Banquet Centre
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Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year  - Finalists and Winners


1995 Joanne Malar (Swimming) – Winner
Alan Nolet (Gymnastics)
Paul Ragusa (Wrestling)

1996 Clara Hughes (Cycling) – Winner
David Matsos (Hockey)
Joanne Malar (Swimming)

1997 Graham Hood (Running) – Winner
Jeremy Kovak (Wakeboarding)
Titus Channer (Basketball)

1998 Titus Channer (Basketball) – Winner
Mike Morreale (Football)
Joanne Malar (Swimming)

1999 Joanne Malar (Swimming) – Winner
Adam Mair (Hockey)
Chris Mitruk (Trampoline)

2000 Joanne Malar (Swimming) – Winner
Kojo Aidoo (Football)
Christina Redden (Cycling)

2001 Mark Oldershaw (Canoeing) – Winner
Ben Chapdelaine (Football)
Steve Maga (Basketball)

2002 Susan Palmer-Komar (Road Cycling) - Winner
Josh McGuire (Fencing)
Joe Stankevicius (Rowing - Eights)

2003 Joe Stankevicius (Rowing - Eights) - Winner
Sue Palmer-Komar (Road Cycling)
Charles (Chuck) Restivo (Swimming)

2004 Jesse Lumsden (Football) - Winner
Alena Sharp (Golf)
Jacqui Cook (Rowing)

2005 Danny Syvret (Hockey) - Winner
Alena Sharp (Golf)
Ellen Macro (Wrestling)

2006 Shona Thorburn (Basketball) - Winner
Brad Martin (Snowboarding)
Isho Shiba (Boxing)

2007 Alena Sharp (Golf) - Winner
Mark Oldershaw (Canoe/Kayak)
Jacqui Park (Boxing)

2008 Chelsey Gotell  (paralympian swimming) - Winner
Melissa Tancredi (soccer)
Jacqui Park  (boxing)

2009 Ryan Ellis  (hockey) - Winner
Danny Brannagan  (football)
Reid Coolsaet  (marathoner/running)

2010 Ryan Ellis (hockey) - Winner
Melissa Tancredi (soccer)
Jessica Pearo (cross country running)

2011 Kyle Quinlan (football) - Winner
Christian Brennan (track and field)
John Axford (baseball)

2012 Melissa Tancredi (soccer) - Winner
Summer Mortimer (swimming)
Cory Conacher (hockey)


2013 Mackenzie Hughes (Golf) - Winner
Kia Nurse (basketball)
Mercer Timmis (football)


2014 Laura Fortino (Hockey) - Winner
Joe Cupido (Football)
Eleanor Harvey (Fencing)
Kia Nurse (Basketball)

2015 Kia Nurse (Basketball) - Winner
Cindy Nelles (Rugby)

Darnell Nurse (Hockey)

2016 Mackenzie Hughes (Golf) - Winner
Eleanor Harvey (Fencing)

Melissa Tancredi (soccer)

2017 Michelle Fazzari (Wrestling) - Winner
Danielle Boiago (Basketball)
Mike Green (Racquetball)

2018 Heather Bansley (Beach Volleyball) - Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Basketball)
Brandon Saigeon (Hockey)
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