Ian Millar is part of the Canadian equestrian team and has been on 9 other occasions. With his 10th appearance at the 2012 games he will have set the record for attending the most Games. He was once a stockbroker and has become one of Canada's most decorated athletes, earning the name Captain Canada. Millar became a member of the order of Canada in 1986. 2008 was an exciting Games for Millar On 18 August, at the age of 61, Millar anchored his team to a first-place standing. Riding mount In Style, he came through in the clutch with a perfect run to lead the Canadian team into a jump-off for gold with the United States. In the team equestrian gold-medal jump-off, Canada won the silver medal, Millar's first Olympic medal. About his spot on the 2012 team he said. “I am extremely excited to have been chosen to represent Canada at my 10th Olympic Games. I am very proud of the Team that has been chosen by Equine Canada and Jump Canada to represent Show Jumping at this year’s Olympic Games in London. I believe we will do Canada proud” (olympic.ca). He is also a contender to carry the flag for Team Canada at the Opening Ceremonies. His website is:
Michelle Stilwell is a paralympic wheelchair racer. Her nickname is The Mastermind. At the age of 17 Michelle was rendered quadriplegic after falling from a friends back while piggyback riding. She started her athletic career playing wheelchair basketball and went to Sydney in 2000 as part of the team. She had then taken up athletics. During races she doesn't pay attention to her competitors keeping focused on technique. For health she follows a raw/vegan diet. Her website can be found at: http://mikeystilwell.com/ and you can follow her on Twitter at @mikeystilwell
Ian Millar is part of the Canadian equestrian team and has been on 9 other occasions. With his 10th appearance at the 2012 games he will have set the record for attending the most Games. He was once a stockbroker and has become one of Canada's most decorated athletes, earning the name Captain Canada. Millar became a member of the order of Canada in 1986. 2008 was an exciting Games for Millar On 18 August, at the age of 61, Millar anchored his team to a first-place standing. Riding mount In Style, he came through in the clutch with a perfect run to lead the Canadian team into a jump-off for gold with the United States. In the team equestrian gold-medal jump-off, Canada won the silver medal, Millar's first Olympic medal. About his spot on the 2012 team he said. “I am extremely excited to have been chosen to represent Canada at my 10th Olympic Games. I am very proud of the Team that has been chosen by Equine Canada and Jump Canada to represent Show Jumping at this year’s Olympic Games in London. I believe we will do Canada proud” (olympic.ca). He is also a contender to carry the flag for Team Canada at the Opening Ceremonies. His website is: 
Michelle Stilwell is a paralympic wheelchair racer. Her nickname is The Mastermind. At the age of 17 Michelle was rendered quadriplegic after falling from a friends back while piggyback riding. She started her athletic career playing wheelchair basketball and went to Sydney in 2000 as part of the team. She had then taken up athletics. During races she doesn't pay attention to her competitors keeping focused on technique. For health she follows a raw/vegan diet. Her website can be found at: http://mikeystilwell.com/ and you can follow her on Twitter at @mikeystilwell
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