Geoff Walker (curler)

Geoff Walker (born November 28, 1985) is a Canadian curler, currently living in Edmonton, Alberta. He currently plays lead for the Brad Gushue rink. He was the Men's World Champion in 2017 and won silver the following year in 2018. A six-time national champion, he won the Brier in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Walker was a two-time World Junior Champion when he won gold in 2006 and 2007.

Geoff Walker
Walker (rear) waits while Reid Carruthers measures a stone at the 2018 Elite 10.
Born (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985
Team
Curling clubSt. John's CC
St. John's, NL
SkipBrad Gushue
ThirdMark Nichols
SecondE. J. Harnden
LeadGeoff Walker
Curling career
Member Association Alberta (2006–2011)
 Newfoundland and Labrador (2011–present)
Brier appearances13 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
World Championship
appearances
5 (2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Pan Continental Championship
appearances
2 (2022, 2023)
Olympic
appearances
1 (2022)
Top CTRS ranking1st (2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24)
Grand Slam victories14 (2014 Masters, 2014 Canadian Open, 2015 National, 2016 Elite 10, 2016 Players', 2017 Canadian Open, 2017 Tour Challenge, 2017 Masters, 2018 Champions Cup, 2018 Elite 10 (Sept.), 2021 National, 2022 Champions Cup, 2022 National, 2024 Players')
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
Winter Olympics
2022 BeijingTeam
World Championships
2017 Edmonton
2018 Las Vegas
2022 Las Vegas
2023 Ottawa
2024 Schaffhausen
World Junior Championships
2006 Jeonju
2007 Eveleth
Pan Continental Championships
2022 Calgary
2023 Kelowna
The Brier
2018 Regina
2023 London
2024 Regina
Representing  Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian Olympic Trials
2021 Saskatoon
2017 Ottawa
The Brier
2017 St. John's
2020 Kingston
2016 Ottawa
Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships
2016 Saskatoon
Representing Wild Card
The Brier
2022 Lethbridge
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