Amy Wright (curler)
| Amy Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amy Hatten January 28, 1964 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
Curling career  | |
| World Championship appearances | 3 (1994, 1992, 2000) |
Medal record | |
Amy Wright (née Hatten, born January 28, 1964) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Curling career
[edit]Wright made her United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has competed in sixteen more US Nationals, with her last appearance in 2010. In addition to her team's victory in 1984, Wright has also been victorious in 1992 and 2000. She has been a runner-up once and won the Bronze medal at the 2009 Nationals, which doubled as the Olympic Trials for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
As the United States champion Wright has made three appearances at the Curling World Championships. Her team took ninth at her first worlds in 1984. Eight years later in 1992 she returned to the worlds, winning the silver medal and receiving the Frances Brodie Sportsmanship Award.[2] At the 2000 Glasgow World Championships her team placed sixth with a 4–5 record.
After a seventh-place finish at the 2006 US Nationals Wright announced she would take a break from competitive curling. However, as the Vancouver Olympics neared, she joined Courtney George, Jordan Moulton, and Patti Luke to make an attempt to represent the United States. At the 2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials Wright's team finished in third.
Personal life
[edit]Wright is married to fellow curler Tim Wright,[3] they have two children. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics.[4]
Teammates
[edit]2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials
2010 United States Women's Curling Championship
Courtney George, Third
Jordan Moulton, Second
Patti Luke, Lead
Amanda McLean, Alternate
- Note: Amanda McLean served as the Alternate only for the 2010 Nationals
References
[edit]- ^ "United States Curling Association - Offline". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ^ "Frances Brodie Award". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Wright couldn't stay off the ice". The Denver Post. February 26, 2009. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Amy Wright". USA Curling. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Amy Wright at World Curling
- Amy Wright at Team USA (archived)
