Rob Meakin
Canadian curler (born 1964)
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Robert Meakin[2] (born December 16, 1964) is a Canadian curler and curling coach.
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg, MB
Member Association
Manitoba
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| Born | December 16, 1964[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Assiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg, MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association | Manitoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brier appearances | 2: (1995, 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He is a 1995 World Men's champion[3] and a 1995 Labatt Brier champion.
Awards
- Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame:
- inducted in 2002 with the 1995 Kerry Burtnyk team, Canadian and World champions[4]
- inducted in 2000 with the 1988 Jeff Stoughton’s mixed team, Canadian mixed champions[5]
Teams
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
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| 1994–95 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Denis Fillion | Brier 1995  WCC 1995 |
| 1996–97 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | ||
| 1997–98 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Scott Grant | COCT 1997 (4th) |
| 1999–00 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | ||
| 2000–01 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Andy Hick | Brier 2001  |
| 2001–02 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Andy Hick | COCT 2001 |
| 2007–08 | Kerry Burtnyk | Dan Kammerlock | Richard Daneault | Rob Meakin | [6] |
Mixed
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
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| 1988 | Jeff Stoughton | Karen Fallis | Rob Meakin | Lynn Morrow | CMxCC 1988 |
| 1989 | Jeff Stoughton | Karen Fallis | Rob Meakin | Lynn Morrow | CMxCC 1989 |
Record as a coach of national teams
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
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| 2009 | 2009 World Junior Curling Championships |  Canada (junior women) | |
Personal life
His daughter is Breanne Knapp (née Meakin), Canadian female curler, 2014 Scotties bronze medallist and 2009 World Junior silver medallist. He is married and also has a son. He currently works as vice president, sales and marketing at Pride Electronics Inc.[1]
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