David patchellevans is the master of inspiring and instructing real people how to enjoy the proven benefits of fitness and he can do the same for you. Director and core members front row l to r hengyong nie phd research scientist surface science western, leo lau phd director surface science western, raymond thomas phd. In 1992, laumann was the reigning world champion in the single skulls and was. Starting in 1976, laumann won a number of awards, including a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the u. Front row l to rhengyong nie phd research scientist surface science western, leo lau phd director surface science western, raymond thomas phd. But twentyseven days, five operations and countless hours of grueling rehabilitation later, silken was back in her racing shell, ready to pursue. Olympic rower silken laumann on her new memoir, battles. Jul 14, 2011 david patchellevans, goodlifes 57yearold founder and ceo, is making the rounds, enthusiastically meeting with new and potential members and signing free copies of his latest lifestyle book, the real sexy, smart and strong. Silken laumann, a threetime olympic medalist in womens rowing for canada, will give the keynote on saturday. But what makes her most proud, she says, is when people approach. Nov 24, 2015 in addition to participating in author events and speaking engagements, laumann engages in a significant amount of advocacy work, including fundraising for autism causes with her husband, david patchellevans. Keeping goodlifes roots in london is important to patchell evans.
Silken suzette laumann, msc born november 14, 1964 is a canadian champion rower. David patchellevans he is 59 years old, and he was born on october 26th 1953 he founded goodlife fitness in 1979 he is 64 and weighs about 205 pounds when he was 19 he got in a serious motorcycle accident that would change his perspective on life. David patchellevans turned 60 last october and, to be honest, he looks it. David patchellevans the london sports hall of fame. He owns a large home, farm acreage, and recreational property. Olympic medalist laumann loses bid to move her children to. Cbi, the worlds leading magazine for the health and fitness industry, is read by nearly 24,000 health club owners, managers and professionals in 74 countries around the world. Living the good life your guide to health and success david patchellevans eats, sleeps, and works fitness he is a fivetime canadian rowing champion and founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, canadas largest and fastestgrowing fitness empire, with close to 300 clubs. A lot of noteables again today including terry david mulligan t. He marvels at the story of his wife, rower silken laumann, who won a heroic olympic bronze medal after having her leg torn open just weeks. Silken laumann is a former world rowing champion and one of. Learn how to choose a gym, how to navigate the early days of starting your exercise routine, and what pitfalls to watch out for. Laumann was born in toronto township, ontario, now mississauga. Doctors doubted that she would ever row competitively again.
May 28, 2012 silken lives in victoria with her two children, william and kate, her partner david patchell evans, and her step daughters kilee and tygre. The husband of canadian rowing legend silken laumann partakes in a variety of recreational activities, including hiking with their. The walls of the club are lined with patchellevans quotes that wouldnt feel out of place on that sunset poster in. Oct 04, 2017 silken laumann a canadian champion rower and public speaker david patchellevans founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs valerie val weisler founder of the validation project, which works with 6,000 teenagers in 105 countries to solve social justice issues. Silken laumann and family benefit from samsungs autisticfriendly. Olympic rower silken laumann on her new memoir, battles with. Ceo david patchellevans living the good life toronto sun. Instantly, the canadian rower was an international hero. David patchells phone number, email, address spokeo. She and fiance david patch patchell evans have four teens william and kate from her. Laumann and the childrens father, olympic goldmedallist rower john.
Named after his autistic daughter kilee, the overall mandate was to create a multidisciplinary research group whose combined efforts would focus on the development of novel. Threetime olympic medallist silken laumann lost a bid in b. Laumann and patchellevans were recently engaged and had plans to marry next summer. Mississauga rowing legend silken laumann knows the challenges autistic. Western university graduate ba1977 and honorary doctor of laws degree 2012. She still has the shoulders of a rower, but her hair is now long, to her shoulders. David patchellevans, ba77, lld12, discovered the healing power of exercise while recovering from a debilitating motorcycle accident when he was a student. Silken lives with her partner goodlife founder and ceo david patchell evans known as patch. Catharines rowing club, and canadas national rowing team. Olympian silken laumann to bring hope to edmonton autism.
Rower silken laumann receives assistance adjusting her leg brace in victoria wednesday, june 17, 1992 from friend peter smith. A lengthy and arduous period of rehabilitation at a sports medicine clinic at the university of western ontario sparked patchs interest in exercise and the motivation surrounding physical recovery. Jan 17, 2014 silken laumann is preparing psychologically for a book tour, the way she might have prepared for an olympic match in the past. Dec 27, 2011 i heard fourtime canadian olympian rower silken laumann interviewed on cbc about raising a daughter with autism a couple of weeks ago. A global advocate for fitness, notable author, generous philanthropist and founder of goodlife fitness, he motivates millions of people to lead active and healthy lives. Jul 10, 2009 in 2007, she met david patchellevans, who operates goodlife fitness, a londonbased company employing 8,000 workers.
David patchellevans, goodlifes 57yearold founder and ceo, is making the rounds, enthusiastically meeting with new and potential members and signing free copies of his latest lifestyle book, the real sexy, smart and strong. Silken laumann a canadian champion rower and public speaker david patchellevans founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs valerie val weisler founder of the validation project, which works with 6,000 teenagers in 105 countries to solve social justice issues. Silken laumann is the greatest female rower ever produced by canada. In 2001 he felt that women needed their own private gym so he created good life fitness for women. David patchellevans rowing champion, fitness advocate, entrepreneur. Silken laumann reveals herself in new memoir vancouver sun. Olympic rower silken laumann on her new memoir, battles with depression and her pumpup song. Threetime olympic rowing medallist silken laumann is speaking in edmonton on jan. Laumann is 49 and living with her husband, goodlife fitness founder david patch patchellevans, and their children in a gated north saanich waterfront home. Just ten weeks before the 1992 olympic games, silken laumann, the reigning world champion in single sculls rowing, suffered a brutal accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. The most incredible journey ive been on is the internal one the journey of the soul, says laumann, a canadian author, speaker and advocate. Canadian olympic rower, silken laumann, the goodlife kids foundation is a private canadian foundation that envisions a canada where all kids have the opportunity to benefit from an active life. In our minds eye we can still see her, exhausted on her boat having just won a bronze medal despite a shattering injury caused by a collision.
Jan, 2014 unsinkable follows the story of the famous rower silken laumann involved in a terrible rowing accident that left her with a bashed up calf after a german boat collided with her own. The hall of fame, now in its 16th year of operation, is the brain child of longtime london free press sportswritereditor bruce huff whose tireless efforts on behalf of the hall were recognized with his induction in the builderfounder category in 2008. January 2010 club business international cbi docshare. Aca conference to feature keynotes by jeremy richman, silken. It is refreshing to have a parent write openly about the. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchellevans. Threetime olympic rowing medallist silken laumann is speaking in edmonton. The judge said in 2007 laumann met david patchellevans, who. May 03, 2020 owner and chief executive patchell evans, 66, now isolating at home in victoria, b. We are very happy to partner with such a successful company, said seamus mcgrath, tdv director. Jan 24, 2014 silkens story silken laumann, barcelona 1992. David patchellevans started the kilee patchellevans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee. Ground breaks on new autism centre on sea island richmond news.
In 2007, she met david patchellevans, who operates goodlife fitness, a londonbased company employing 8,000 workers. Im happiest as patch says when all my chickens are home. But she says that isnt the hardest and most important work she has done in her life. Two weeks into his first year in university, david patchell evans was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. I heard fourtime canadian olympian rower silken laumann interviewed on cbc about raising a daughter with autism a couple of weeks ago. Despite her injury, silken was determined to overcome her injury and. They each have two children, and patchs daughter kilee, 15, has severe autism and requires 24hour care.
Silken laumann is a worldclass rower and threetime olympic medalist. Theories of leadership the strength of the group is in the strength of the leader. Silken lives with her partner goodlife founder and ceo david patchellevans known as patch. Dec 03, 2010 david patchellevans started the kilee patchellevans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee. We know they are big supporters of ryder and his goal of getting people involved in. Patchellevans went on to win five canadian rowing championships at the royal canadian henley regatta, competing in double, quad, and eightman races he trained hard for the 1980 olympics in moscow which ultimately were boycotted by canada and 65 other nations.
Aca conference to feature keynotes by jeremy richman. Fuelled by innovation and technology pickard credits londons excellent quality of life with trudells ability to attract talent and expertise from around the. The good life fitness family autism hub received a boost in funding at its dec. Laumann is also strikingly honest in unsinkable about her struggles with depression and anxiety, and with parenting two children with special needs. That year she and her partner david patchellevans known as patch. Dec 19, 2014 the good life fitness family autism hub received a boost in funding at its dec. Silken laumann is preparing psychologically for a book tour, the way she might have prepared for an olympic match in the past. Silken laumanns new book unsinkable reveals a troubled. Laumann has returned to rowing to help recover from injuries received. Laumann began her sports career as a runner but at age 17 turned to rowing along with her older sister, dania. Despite her injury, silken was determined to overcome her injury and row in the olympics, scheduled to take place 10 months later. Owner and chief executive patchellevans, 66, now isolating at home in victoria, b.
Aca conference to feature keynotes by jeremy richman, silken laumann. Her brilliant career has lacked only an individual sculling gold medal, but her failure to win gold at the 1992 olympics may have been her finest moment in sport. The judge noted patchellevans is a man of considerable wealth. Thats because the revelations in her 290page memoir out tuesday. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness founder and philanthropist. She and fiance david patch patchell evans have four teens william and. The olympic rowers new memoir tells a shocking story of childhood trauma. David patchell evans he is 59 years old, and he was born on october 26th 1953 he founded goodlife fitness in 1979 he is 64 and weighs about 205 pounds when he was 19 he got in a serious motorcycle accident that would change his perspective on life. Find david patchells phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
December 2011 special needs disability parenting bloom. Mississauga silken laumann has close ties to the mississauga news. Apr 02, 2016 silken laumann is a worldclass rower and threetime olympic medalist. Laumann, stepdaughter kilee patchellevans and husband david. Senior living magazine october 2015 by inspired 55. As you progress there will be many obstacles and hidden. Western university graduate ba1977 and honorary doctor of laws degree 2012 during his rowing career, he competed with the western rowing club, london rowing club, st. Unsinkable follows the story of the famous rower silken laumann involved in a terrible rowing accident that left her with a bashed up calf after a german boat collided with her own. Silken laumann bio, stats, and results olympics at. Finding the courage to be authentic counseling today. How it all started two weeks into his first year in university, david patchellevans was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.