John Theriault

John Theriault (born 22 January 1960) is an Australian curler.[1] He is originally from Zweibrücken, Germany.[2] Theriault also curled in the Ottawa area before moving to Australia.

John Theriault
Curler
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Born (1960-01-22) 22 January 1960
Team
Curling clubSydney Harbour CC, Sydney
Curling career
Member Association Ontario (1978-1995)
 Australia (1997-present)
World Championship
appearances		2 (1998, 2005)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		10 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 3 (2011, 2012, 2017)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Karuizawa
Silver medal – second place 1999 Tokoro
Silver medal – second place 2000 Esquimalt
Silver medal – second place 2002 Queenstown
Silver medal – second place 2003 Aomori
Silver medal – second place 2004 Chuncheon
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Qualicum Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Jeonju
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Uiseong
World Senior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 St. Paul

At the international level, he is a 1997 Pacific-Asia men's champion curler.

As of 2012, he was a President of the Australian Curling Federation.[3]

Personal life

As of the 2005 World Championships, Theriault was living in Sydney, was married and had four children and worked for Indigo Pacific.[4]

Teams and events
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1978–79[5] Chris MacKinnonJohn TheriaultAl JensenJim Jensen
1992–93[6] Brad ShinnJohn TheriaultDave StanleyGeoff Colley
1997–98 Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsTrevor SchummPCC 1997 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Hugh MillikinTrevor SchummJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsStephen HewittWCC 1998 (9th)
1998–99 Hugh MillikinStephen JohnsJohn TheriaultGerald ChickPCC 1998 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1999–00 Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultGerald ChickStephen JohnsPCC 1999 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2000–01 Hugh MillikinGerald ChickJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsPCC 2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2001–02 Hugh MillikinIan PalangioJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsPCC 2001 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2002–03 Hugh MillikinIan PalangioJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsStephen HewittPCC 2002 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2003–04 Ian Palangio (fourth)Hugh Millikin (skip)John TheriaultSteve JohnsRicky TaskerPCC 2003 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2004–05 Hugh MillikinIan PalangioJohn TheriaultStephen JohnsPCC 2004 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ian Palangio (fourth)Hugh Millikin (skip)John TheriaultStephen JohnsStephen HewittWCC 2005 (10th)
2009–10 Ian Palangio (fourth)Hugh Millikin (skip)John TheriaultTed BassettPCC 2009 (4th)
2010–11 Ian Palangio (fourth)Hugh Millikin (skip)John TheriaultMatt PanoussiVaughan RosierJay MerchantPCC 2010 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultJim AllanDave ThomasTom KiddJay MerchantWSCC 2011 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2011–12 Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultStephen HewittRob GagnonWyatt BuckWSCC 2012 (7th)
2016–17 Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultJim AllanStephen JohnsJohn AndersonSandra ThompsonWSCC 2017 (5th)

References
  1. John Theriault on the World Curling Federation database
  2. "Curling a Mystery Down Under". Victoria Times Colonist. 7 April 1998. p. C3. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. WCF Member Associations - World Curling Federation (web archive)
  4. "Getting to know... Team Australia". Victoria Times Colonist. 7 April 2005. p. D7. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. "Ottawa Sport". Ottawa Citizen. 9 April 1979. p. 24. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  6. "Russell's Cochrane finally gets his crown". Ottawa Citizen. 29 March 1993. p. D5. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


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