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'''Ghislaine Landry''' (born April 27, 1988) is a Canadian [[rugby union]] player.<ref name="COC profile">{{cite web |url=http://olympic.ca/team-canada/ghislaine-landry/ |title=Ghislaine Landry |website=Olympic.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]] |accessdate=July 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721214944/http://olympic.ca/team-canada/ghislaine-landry/# |archive-date=2016-07-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> She won a gold medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's tournament|2015 Pan American Games]] as a member of the Canadian women's [[rugby sevens]] team.<ref name="COC profile" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10152780-landry-ghislaine.htm |title=Ghislaine Landry |website=Toronto2015.org |publisher=[[2015 Pan American Games]] |accessdate=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808063817/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10152780-landry-ghislaine.htm |archive-date=August 8, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the |
'''Ghislaine Landry''' (born April 27, 1988) is a Canadian [[rugby union]] player.<ref name="COC profile">{{cite web |url=http://olympic.ca/team-canada/ghislaine-landry/ |title=Ghislaine Landry |website=Olympic.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]] |accessdate=July 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721214944/http://olympic.ca/team-canada/ghislaine-landry/# |archive-date=2016-07-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> She won a gold medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's tournament|2015 Pan American Games]] as a member of the Canadian women's [[rugby sevens]] team.<ref name="COC profile" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10152780-landry-ghislaine.htm |title=Ghislaine Landry |website=Toronto2015.org |publisher=[[2015 Pan American Games]] |accessdate=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808063817/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10152780-landry-ghislaine.htm |archive-date=August 8, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the 2016–17 season, Landry succeeded [[Jen Kish]] as captain of the national sevens. On 20 October 2018, Landry became the first woman to hit the 1,000 point milestone in the women's sevens World Series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Canadian rugby 7s captain Ghislaine Landry scores 1,000th career point |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/canada-womens-rugby-sevens-world-series-colorado-saturdau-1.4871585 |website=[[CBC Sports]] |date=October 20, 2018 |access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Landry was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team,<ref>{{cite news |first=Beth |last=MacDonnell |title=Historic first Canadian women selected for Olympic rugby at Rio 2016 |url=http://olympic.ca/2016/07/08/historic-first-canadian-women-selected-to-hit-the-olympic-rugby-pitch-at-rio-2016/ |website=Olympic.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]] |date=July 8, 2016 |accessdate=July 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709224209/http://olympic.ca/2016/07/08/historic-first-canadian-women-selected-to-hit-the-olympic-rugby-pitch-at-rio-2016/# |archive-date=2016-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> which won the bronze medal in a match against [[Great Britain]]. In 2017, Landry moved into first place all-time in HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series scoring with 706 points.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.wltribune.com/sports/415428084.html |title=Canada, Moleschi, win bronze medal at HSBC USA Sevens - Williams Lake News |work=Williams Lake Tribune |access-date=2017-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312070759/http://www.wltribune.com/sports/415428084.html# |archive-date=2017-03-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, Landry was named to [[Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Awad|first=Brandi|title=Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020|url=https://olympic.ca/2021/06/25/team-canada-names-womens-and-mens-rugby-teams-for-tokyo-2020/|publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]]|date=25 June 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Davidson|first=Neil|date=25 June 2021|title=Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/rugby/canada-rugby-sevens-1.6080451|work=[[Canadian Press]]|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> |
In 2016, Landry was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team,<ref>{{cite news |first=Beth |last=MacDonnell |title=Historic first Canadian women selected for Olympic rugby at Rio 2016 |url=http://olympic.ca/2016/07/08/historic-first-canadian-women-selected-to-hit-the-olympic-rugby-pitch-at-rio-2016/ |website=Olympic.ca |publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]] |date=July 8, 2016 |accessdate=July 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709224209/http://olympic.ca/2016/07/08/historic-first-canadian-women-selected-to-hit-the-olympic-rugby-pitch-at-rio-2016/# |archive-date=2016-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> which won the bronze medal in a match against [[Great Britain]]. In 2017, Landry moved into first place all-time in HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series scoring with 706 points.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.wltribune.com/sports/415428084.html |title=Canada, Moleschi, win bronze medal at HSBC USA Sevens - Williams Lake News |work=Williams Lake Tribune |access-date=2017-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312070759/http://www.wltribune.com/sports/415428084.html# |archive-date=2017-03-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, Landry was named to [[Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Awad|first=Brandi|title=Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020|url=https://olympic.ca/2021/06/25/team-canada-names-womens-and-mens-rugby-teams-for-tokyo-2020/|publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]]|date=25 June 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Davidson|first=Neil|date=25 June 2021|title=Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/rugby/canada-rugby-sevens-1.6080451|work=[[Canadian Press]]|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date= 4 July 2021}}</ref> |
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By the time Landry retired in November 2021 she had scored a total of 1,356 career points in the women sevens series. This made her highest women points scorer in the history of the sevens series until in March 2024 her score was over taken by [[Tyla Nathan-Wong]].<ref name=CBC>{{cite web |author= <!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date= 19 November 2021 |title= Canadian captain Ghislaine Landry retires from rugby 7s after decorated career |url= https://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/ghislaine-landry-women-rugby-sevens-1.6253779#:~:text=3-,Canadian%20Ghislaine%20Landry%2C%20the%20powerful%20captain%20of%20the%20women's%20rugby,Series%20with%201%2C356%20career%20points. |website= CBC |accessdate= 4 March 2024}}</ref> Her points were obtained from 143 tries and 319 conversions over 208 games.<ref name=CBC/> |
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Landry attended [[Saint Francis Xavier University]]. |
Landry attended [[Saint Francis Xavier University]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://rugby.ca/en/athletes/ghislaine-landry Ghislaine Landry] at [[Rugby Canada]] |
* [https://rugby.ca/en/athletes/ghislaine-landry Ghislaine Landry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203012420/https://rugby.ca/en/athletes/ghislaine-landry |date=2018-12-03 }} at [[Rugby Canada]] |
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* {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|womens/44593}} |
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|womens/44593}} |
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* {{COC profile}} |
* {{COC profile}} |
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* {{Olympics.com|org_archive=20200920184424}} |
* {{Olympics.com profile|org_archive=20200920184424}} |
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* {{Olympedia}} |
* {{Olympedia}} |
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* {{2015 Pan American Games profile|rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10152780-landry-ghislaine}} |
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{{Canada Women's sevens squad 2020 Summer Olympics}} |
{{Canada Women's sevens squad 2020 Summer Olympics}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Canadian female rugby union players]] |
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[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2015 Pan American Games]] |
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[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada]] |
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[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Canada international rugby sevens players]] |
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[[Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Canada]] |
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Revision as of 11:15, 2 June 2024
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Date of birth | April 27, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | St Francis Xavier University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record |
Ghislaine Landry (born April 27, 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player.[1] She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team.[1][2] During the 2016–17 season, Landry succeeded Jen Kish as captain of the national sevens. On 20 October 2018, Landry became the first woman to hit the 1,000 point milestone in the women's sevens World Series.[3]
In 2016, Landry was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team,[4] which won the bronze medal in a match against Great Britain. In 2017, Landry moved into first place all-time in HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series scoring with 706 points.[5] In June 2021, Landry was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[6][7]
By the time Landry retired in November 2021 she had scored a total of 1,356 career points in the women sevens series. This made her highest women points scorer in the history of the sevens series until in March 2024 her score was over taken by Tyla Nathan-Wong.[8] Her points were obtained from 143 tries and 319 conversions over 208 games.[8]
Landry attended Saint Francis Xavier University.
She came out as homosexual in 2006 and married her partner in 2018.[9][10][11]
Achievements and honours
- 2013, Canada, Sevens Silver medallist at Rugby World Cup Sevens.[12]
- 2016, Canada, Sevens Bronze medallist at Rio Olympic Games.[13]
- 2017, Canada Sevens Langford dream team.[14]
- 2018, Canada, Sevens Captain of Canadian Rugby World Cup Sevens team.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Ghislaine Landry". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Ghislaine Landry". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian rugby 7s captain Ghislaine Landry scores 1,000th career point". CBC Sports. October 20, 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ MacDonnell, Beth (July 8, 2016). "Historic first Canadian women selected for Olympic rugby at Rio 2016". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-07-09. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Canada, Moleschi, win bronze medal at HSBC USA Sevens - Williams Lake News". Williams Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ Awad, Brandi (25 June 2021). "Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian captain Ghislaine Landry retires from rugby 7s after decorated career". CBC. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "At least 185 out LGBTQ athletes at Tokyo Olympics, a record by far". 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Ghislaine Landry on Instagram: "In 1999, I was 11, the Canadian Supreme Court voted in favour of preserving the definition of "marriage" as the union of a man and a woman. In 2005, I was 17, same-sex couples were given the legal right to marry in Canada. In 2006, I was 18, I came out. In 2018, I was 30, I married my love. Happy Pride!! 🌈"".
- ^ "Real Weddings: Inside a rustic Prince Edward County farm wedding". 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ Neil Davidson (August 8, 2016). "Rio 2016: Canada captures bronze medal after dumping Great Britain in women's rugby". Global News. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "Canadians dominate Langford Dream Team". Americas Rugby News. 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ^ "Canadian rugby 7s captain Ghislaine Landry scores 1,000th career point". CBC Sports. October 20, 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
External links
- Ghislaine Landry Archived 2018-12-03 at the Wayback Machine at Rugby Canada
- Ghislaine Landry at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (archived)
- Ghislaine Landry at Team Canada
- Ghislaine Landry at Olympics.com
- Ghislaine Landry at Olympic.org (archived)
- Ghislaine Landry at Olympedia
- Ghislaine Landry at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (archived)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Canadian female rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Toronto
- Rugby sevens players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players for Canada
- Canada international rugby sevens players
- Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
- Olympic medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Canadian lesbian sportswomen
- Canadian LGBT rugby union players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Canada international women's rugby sevens players
- 21st-century Canadian LGBT people
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen