Julie Skinner

Julie Skinner ( born April 23, 1968 in Calgary, Alberta as Julie Sutton ) is a Canadian curler.

Her international debut was Skinner in 1988 at the Junior World Championship, which she finished with her team as the winner. At the World Cup in 1991 in Winnipeg Skinner played in the position of the skip and won the silver medal. In 2000, she played again at the World Cup, this time as third and won the world title.

Skinner represented Canada at the Winter Games in Albertville in 1992. With her ​​team, she won the bronze medal, but has no official status, since curling was still a demonstration sport. Skinner won the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trails with her team and represented her team Canada at the XIX. Winter Olympics in curling. She won on 21 February 2002 with her team, the Olympic bronze medal after a 9-5 win over the United States to Skip Kari Erickson.

Her sister Jodie, who occasionally plays in a team together with Julie, was also a successful curler.

Achievements

  • World Champion 2000
  • Junior World Champion 1988
  • 2nd place 1991 World Championships
  • 3rd Winter Olympic Games 2002
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