We have had, including Curt Harnett, Jocelyn Lovell and (on the female side of things) Clara Hughes. The "thunderthighs" crowd does tend towards speed skating,

We have had, including Curt Harnett, Jocelyn Lovell and (on the female side of things) Clara Hughes. The "thunderthighs" crowd does tend towards speed skating, though, which tends to be more accessible in a large country with few velodromes.