Donald J. Walchuk (born March 6, 1963 in

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) is a

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curler from

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, Alberta. For many years Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team. On Martin's rink, Walchuk was known especially for his "high heat" - his big-weight takeout shots.

Curling career

Walchuk played for Pat Ryan as his

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(1985–1986) and his second (1987–1989). With Ryan, Walchuk won four provincial championships, two

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(1988, 1989) and a

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(1989). After playing with Ryan, he played for

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in 1990 as his third, then skipped his own team from 1992 to 1994. Walchuk joined Kevin Martin's team as

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prior to the 1996 season. With Martin, he won the Brier in 1997, an Olympic silver medal in 2002,

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's in 2005 and 2006 and four Alberta provincial championships. On May 7, 2008, Walchuk officially joined Team

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. Burtnyk, a two time Brier winner and gold and bronze medal winner at the world championships, recruited Walchuk as third to replace Dan Kammerlock. The foursome was rounded out by Richard Daneault (second) and Garth Smith (lead). In 2010, Walchuk left the Burtnyk rink to form his own team with Chris Schille, D. J. Kidby and Don Bartlett.

Personal life

Walchuk is an investment advisor for Raymond James Ltd. He is married to Laurie Latter Walchuk. Together they have four children.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walchuk, Don Curlers from Saskatchewan Curlers from Alberta Curlers from Manitoba Curlers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Canada Living people 1963 births World curling champions Sportspeople from Melville, Saskatchewan Brier champions Olympic medalists in curling Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics Canadian male curlers Continental Cup of Curling participants Canada Cup (curling) participants