François Hamelin

François Hamelin (born 18 December 1986) is a Canadian former short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec, residing in Montreal.

His father Yves Hamelin is also the director of the Canadian short track program.

During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, François skated with his brother in the 1000m short track final, only to place 5th.

On 26 February, he won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay along with his brother Charles, François-Louis Tremblay, Olivier Jean and Guillaume Bastille.

[3][4] In June 2018, Hamelin announced his retirement from competition, having launched his own athlete management agency, Balboa Sports.