It is difficult to dispute that Cindy Klassen is the most dominant Canadian individual athlete currently competing. To win so strongly at every distance in a sport with such a range of distances is truly remarkable. My knowledge of sports history is very thin so I can’t really compare her performance this year to anyone else in the past. But without doubt Klassen has been one of the most exciting athletes I’ve had the joy to see perform in quite some time. I’m looking forward with great anticipation to the next few years leading up to Vancouver 2010.
It would appear that the fastest women on the long blades must now be the favourite to be chosen Canada’s female athlete of the year. And, that in a year that is still mostly ahead of us. Truly remarkable.