Kathleen Heddle - RIP

[mpare]

Her Olympic accomplishments are fresh in my memory as if they had occurred yesterday, as is her smile. Gone far too soon.

https://rowingcanada.org/in-memoriam-kathleen-heddle/

[4wedges]

I saw that yesterday and was shocked. It seems like only a few years ago that she and Marnie McBean were tops in their sport, I can't believe it was 25 years ago. She was the quiet one (at least publicly) of the pair. It sounds like she had a tough go with cancer. R.I.P.

[Weirfan]

RIP

[golfingtime]

Sad.... Surprised too she was 55.... She, Marnie & Silken were the introduction to Canadian Rowing for many of us.

[Jeffc]

So sad and too young. She quietly went about her business and kicked butt doing so. RIP

[mpare]

I had had a passing interest in the sport previously, but they were the ones who really focused my attention on rowing. They were physically and mentally strong, while maintaining a humbleness and beauty that was irresistible.

Sad.... Surprised too she was 55.... She, Marnie & Silken were the introduction to Canadian Rowing for many of us.

[Bellyhungry]

A quentessential Canadian who represented the country with class. Canada lost a great citizen.

[Bern]

Canadian rowing has given us many moments of great pride over the years. Heddle was one of the pioneers, RIP.

[Marty Canuck]

Oh man, way too young and way too many battles she had to fight! RIP.

[73monte]

RIP. Never a rowing fan, but she seemed like a modest devoted Canadian. Way too young. Thoughts are with her family.

[outthere]

She was a special person, RIP

[Chambokl]

So sad Michael . . . so young. RIP

[Shake99]

Very sad too young but left the whole country with great memories.

[crunch27]

That is sad news. I remember watching Kathleen and Marnie when ever I could. Fantastic pair. I believe their boat is in the Clubhouse at Redtail. RIP.

[Ignatius Reilly]

What a legend she and McBean were as a team. Two very determined women who wanted to be the best in the world and they went and did it.

A perfect pairing - Heddle painfully shy and McBean the big extrovert. It suited them perfectly.

Very sad to see her gone so soon and so young.