Ken Pereira
Biography
Club:
HGC Hockey Club
Languages spoken:
English
Idols (in sport or other):
Homer Simpson
Favourite activities outside of sport:
sleeping, watching the Simpsons
Sibling(s) Name(s) (date of birth):
Chris Pereira, Jeff Pereira
Pre-competition rituals / superstitions:
joking around
Training Location(s):
fitness institute
Preferred sport events / Specialties:
Super Bowl, Stanley Cup
Coach(es):
Robin D’Abreo
Senior national athlete since:
1994
College/ University (year graduated):
Centennial 2002
Focus of studies:
Marketing
Org./ charities supported:
Can fund
Other sports participated in:
golf, football, ice hockey
Favourite movies / TV shows:
Simpsons
Favourite quote / motto:
have fun
It would surprise you to know that I …:
am 38 years old
Olympic Highlights
Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
---|---|---|---|
2000 Sydney | Field Hockey | Men | 10 |
2008 Beijing | Field Hockey | Men | 10 |
Notable International Results
National titles (include event, year):
Canadian Nationals 1995,1998,1999,2001,2003,2006
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2010:
World Cup - 11th
Commonwealth Games - 7th
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:
Pan Am Cup - 1st
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2008:
Olympics - 10th
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2007:
Pan Am Games - 1st
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2006:
Commonwealth Games - 9th
Career notes prior (excluding Olympic):
Flag Bearer for 2010 Commonwealth Games
Pan Am Games results -- all events, all Games:
1995 - 2nd
1999 - 1st
2003 - 2nd
2007 - 1st
World Championship appearances - Best results by year:
1998 - 8th
2010 - 11th