Anne Merklinger
Anne Merklinger (born November 15, 1958) is CEO of Own the Podium. She is a retired Canadian curler. She won the Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's championship, in 1990 and went on to win the bronze medal at the World Championships. She curled out of the Rideau Curling Club.
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| Other names | Anne Merklinger-Michie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 15, 1958 London, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association | Prince Edward Island (1975-1976) Ontario (1989-2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hearts appearances | 6 (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before curling, Merklinger was a notable swimmer. In the late 1970s, she was a member of the Canadian national swimming team.
Following her curling career, Merklinger served as director general of the Canoe Kayak Canada. She also worked with the Commission for the Inclusion of Athletes with a Disability and served as a board member for Special Olympics Canada. Merklinger was named CEO of the Own the Podium program on January 26, 2012, succeeding Alex Baumann and following an interim period as co-CEO.