Simon whitfield hall of fame speech

The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 inductees Tuesday night at city council, honouring two athletes and four builders for their significant contributions to sports.

Among the inductees is Simon Whitfield, a triathlete who won gold and silver Olympic medals, along with a dozen Canadian triathlon championships and 14 World Cup wins.

He is already a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

Dirt racing legend Pat O’Brien joins the hall after a 30-year career that included 22 track championships and four coveted Mr.

Dirt titles. O’Brien is one of only four Canadians inducted into the Dirt Racing Hall of Fame.