Catharine Pendrel
Encyclopedia
Catharine Pendrel (born September 30, 1980) is a Canadian
cross-country
mountain biker. She has been a member of the Canadian National team since 2003. She finished 4th at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the cross-country event. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick
, and grew up outside the small community of Harvey Station, New Brunswick.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
cross-country
Cross-country cycling
Cross-country cycling is the most common discipline of mountain biking. While less publicized than downhill cycling as it is more difficult to televise, it garners the highest levels of participation both recreationally and competitively....
mountain biker. She has been a member of the Canadian National team since 2003. She finished 4th at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in the cross-country event. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, and grew up outside the small community of Harvey Station, New Brunswick.