Inductees

Megan Tandy (2024)

Biathlon Athlete

Megan Tandy exemplifies unparalleled commitment, dedicating an impressive 12 years to representing Canada on the global stage as a biathlete. Her extraordinary journey includes three consecutive Olympic appearances – the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, the Sochi Olympics in 2014 and the PyeongChang Olympics in 2018.

In her Olympic debut at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, Tandy, a hometown hero from Prince George, showcased her prowess in four events on Canadian soil. She achieved a commendable 15th-place finish in the women’s 4x6 kilometre relay, followed by the women’s 10 km pursuit in 36th, the women’s 7.5 km sprint in 46th, and the individual women’s 15 km event where she secured the 50th position.

Tandy, then just 21, ended the Games as the top-ranked Canadian female biathlete and was the first Canadian woman to compete in the Olympic pursuit event, despite being just weeks removed from a bout of illness.

Tandy’s journey continued through snow-covered trails. At the Sochi 2014 Olympics, she was part of an eighth-place Canadian finish in the 4x6 km women’s relay. She also placed 51st in the women’s individual 15 km event and 59th in the women’s 7.5 km sprint. The top-10 finish in the relay stands out as the most impressive result on her lengthy Olympic resumé: Tandy shot clean on her leg to make it one of the best personal performances of her biathlon career.

The PyeongChang Olympics in 2018 saw Tandy earn the 57th position in the 7.5 km women’s sprint event.

Tandy’s journey to the trifecta of Olympics included notable successes at the 2002 B.C. Winter Games, six world championship appearances, and numerous accolades in World Cup competitions.

A proud product of the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, Tandy started her biathlon career at the age of 12, delving into competitive realms at 16. For an astounding 14 years, she navigated the challenges of the sport before retiring in January 2019, prioritizing time with her family.

Reflecting on her beginnings at an old shooting range with rocky, uneven shooting lines and frequently-jammed metal targets beside a mosquito-filled swamp, Tandy credits those challenging conditions for shaping her into a sharpshooter, where her shooting prowess emerged as her greatest strength.

“When I look back, more than anything, I am overwhelmed with thankfulness,” Tandy said in a social media post at the time of her retirement.

“This sport has taught me so much about winning and losing, about perseverance and self doubt, and about the power of goals and hard work. Above all else it helped me build the self-confidence to be honest and true to myself throughout many highs and lows both on and off the race course. Not to mention the immense feeling of pride that comes with wearing that maple leaf again and again!”

The Prince George Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Tandy as an honoured member of the induction class of 2024.