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Amy

Wright

Athlete Bio#

Age

61

Hometown

Duluth

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Teammates Courtney George, Aileen Sormunen, Amanda McLean
Delivers Right-handed
Born Jan. 28, 1964, Duluth, Minn.
Hometown Duluth, Minn.
Occupation Self-employed
Family Married with two children, Toni & Tori 
Year started curling 1979
Education Bachelor's degree in business & economics
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
  • U.S. National Championships: 2010 (bronze), 2009 (bronze), 2006 (7th), 2005 (5th), 2002 (semifinalist), 2001 (semifinalist), 2000 (champion), 1999 (runner-up), 1998 (semifinalist), 1994 (runner-up), 1992 (champion) 1990 (semifinalist), 1997, ’96, '92, ‘88, 1984 (champion)
  • Women’s Worlds:1992 (silver), 2000 (6th), ‘84 (9th)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Curling: 2009 (bronze), 2005 (5th), 2001, 1998 (silver medalist)
  • Mixed Nationals: 2001 (runner-up), 1989, 1987 (semifinalist)
  • USA Curling Female Curler of the Year: 2000
  • World Curling Federation Francis Brodie Award (sportsmanship): 1992
  • Organizes the annual House of Hearts Celebrity Charity Bonspiel in Duluth

Other highlights include:

  • 1999-2000 – Thunder Bay Grand Prix, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (finalist); Welton Beauchamp Classic, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (semifinalist); Nebraska State Women's Champion; finished 13th in JVC Women's Curling Tour standings (highest ranked U.S. women's team).
  • 1998-99 – Thunder Bay Grand Prix, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (quarterfinalist); Wisconsin State Women's Champion.
  • 1997-98 – U.S. Olympic Team Trials--Curling (silver medalist)
  • 1996-97 – Wisconsin State Women's Champion
  • 1993-94 – Wisconsin State Women's Champion
  • 1989-90 – Minnesota State Women's Champion
  • 1988-89 – Illinois State Mixed Champion
  • 1987-88 – Minnesota State Women's Champion
  • 1986-87 – Minnesota State Mixed Champion

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