David La Rue

David La Rue

Personal information
Born	(1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 (age 27) Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Speed skating
Event(s)	1000m, 1500 m, mass start
Medal record Men's speed skating Representing   Canada Winter World University Games 2023 Lake Placid Mass start 2023 Lake Placid 1000 m Four Continents Championships 2023 Quebec City Team sprint 2025 Hachinohe Mass start World Junior Championships 2018 Salt Lake City Mass start 2018 Salt Lake City 1500 m 2017 Helsinki Team sprint

David La Rue (born August 20, 1998) is a Canadian speed skater. ^[1] He competes primarily in the 1,000, 1,500 metres and mass start.

Career

La Rue formerly competed in short track speed skating, before switching over to long track in 2017. ^[2]

David La Rue has represented Canada at many international events. ^[3] La Rue's international successes include winning two medals at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid. La Rue won gold in the mass start and bronze in the 1000 metres event. ^{[4] [5]} La Rue has won two medals at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships. In 2023, La Rue won gold as part of the men's team sprint event. Two years later, La Rue would win bronze in the mass start event. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "David La Rue". www.speedskating.ca. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Speed Skating Canada . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
2. Drouin, Simon (January 9, 2026). "David La Rue : bien plus que « tourner en rond »" [Speed skating David La Rue: much more than "going around in circles"]. La Presse . Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
3. Laberge, Mathieu (November 7, 2023). "La renaissance sportive de David La Rue" [David La Rue's sporting comeback]. La Presse (in French). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
4. "David La Rue Wins Canada's Second Medal at FISU 2023". www.speedskating.ca. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Speed Skating Canada. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
5. "David La Rue and Hubert Marcotte conclude FISU 2023 with double podium in Mass Start". www.speedskating.ca. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Speed Skating Canada. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
6. "Canadian speed skaters earn 5 medals on final day of Four Continents championships". www.cbc.ca/sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: CBC Sports. Canadian Press. November 17, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
7. Normand, Benoît (November 18, 2024). "Le Lambertois David La Rue remporte l'argent au départ groupé" [David La Rue from Lamberts wins silver in the mass start]. www.fm1033.ca (in French). Longueuil, Quebec: CHAA-FM . Retrieved January 5, 2026.

External links

• David La Rue at the International Skating Union