Speed skater Hamelin says his sport is like walking on a wire in the air . and that 's what keeps me wanting it more and more and more . Hamelin is a eight -time Olympic gold medalist and has two the World Junior Championships titles . When he is racing he says the only voice in the crowd he can hear is that of his girlfriend 's . Charles Hamelin says it is n't the strongest but the smartest competitor who succeeds .
Speed skater Hamelin says his sport is like walking on a wire in the air . Hamelin is a eight -time Olympic gold medalist and has two the World Junior Championships titles . When he is racing he says the only voice in the crowd he can hear is that of his girlfriend 's . Charles Hamelin says it is n't the strongest but the smartest competitor who succeeds .