Athlete's Profile

Sarah Murphy

Name: Sarah Jane Spidy Murphy

Club/Team: Canmore Nordic Ski Club

Age: 18

Sponsors: n/a

Number of years in Biathlon: 5

Occupation: Athlete

Biathlon Goals: Make it to the Olympics, make it on National Team, shoot superbly

Best Achievement: Nikki Keddy Junior Biathlon Award, learned (and still learning) how to ski and shoot, shot 19/20 in a race and 10/10 in another, made it to Nationals every year in Cadet Biathlon and civilian, cadet biathlon awards

Biggest Influence: My mother and my father, my dog Oakley,
my competitors

Interests and Hobbies: Biathlon (ha), every sport around (except walking and roller skiiing), travelling, reading (I'm a nerd, listening to outside noises on the radio, eating, smiling, being happy)

Role Model: Sarah Renner/Sandra Keith/Einstein

Favorite Quote: 'Don't get your knickers in a twist, it doesn't solve anything and it just makes you walk funny.' ' Pain is just a French word for bread.'

Favorite movie: Forest Gump, Gladiator, Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter