Barbara Simpson Kerr

Barbara Simpson Kerr was a world-class equestrian competitor. She was the 1967 Canadian Jumper Champion, 1969 Aachen Germany Horse Show Champion, 1971 Pan American Games gold medal winner, 1972 Rothman's Grand Prix winner, and 1972 Calgary International Horse Show winner. She also won gold and silver at the 1970 Dublin Ladies Championship. Barbara was named the Leading Foreign Rider at the 1972 New York National Horse Show and the Leading Rider during the 1972 Olympic Team selection. Barbara Simpson Kerr was chosen twice as the Chrysler Leading Rider at the Spruce Meadows National.

Reg Kesler

Reg Kesler began his career as a rodeo contestant in boys steer riding at Raymond. He went on to become a professional rodeo cowboy who won distinction as the All-Round Rodeo Champion of Canada in 1948, 1951, and 1953. In 1951, he placed second in the Canadian Saddle Bronc, Bareback, and Steer Decorating Events. He won the Wild Cow Milking Championship three times at the Calgary Stampede. Reg Kesler worked tirelessly for the betterment of rodeo in both Canada and the United States.

Cindy Klassen

Cindy Klassen was a six-time Olympic medalist and the only Canadian to have won five medals in a single Olympic Games. Cindy’s first Olympic podium was at the 2002 Winter Olympics where she received a bronze in the 3000m. Four years later, Cindy won five medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics. A nine-time world champion, she broke seven international records and six world records. Cindy won 115 international medals; 46 gold, 41 silver, and 28 bronze. She became the first Canadian in 27 years to win a title at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships.

Pete Knight

Pete Knight held the World Championship Bronc Riding title longer than any other man. By 1937, he had won the title four times and was on his way to a fifth win when he lost his life in the rodeo arena. He won Bronc and Saddlebronc Championships in Canada, the United States, England, and Australia. Pete Knight won the North American Saddlebronc Championship in 1927 and 1932 at the Calgary Stampede. He received the Prince of Wales Trophy for winning three Canadian Championships in Bronc Riding in 1927, 1930, and 1933. The arena in Crossfield is named in his honour.

Dean Kozak

Dean Kozak competed in the sport of Goalball from 1993 to 2009. He brought a training regimen that had not been seen in the sport at that time and was one of the first Goalball athletes to perfect a spin shot. Dean represented Canada at four Paralympic Games and won a silver medal in 1996. He competed at three World Championships and two IBSA Pan American Games. He medalled at every National Championships in which he competed from 1993 to 2009. He finished his career with Team Alberta at the 2009 National Championships where he won his eighth gold medal.

Jennifer Krempien

Jennifer Krempien, born and raised in St. Albert, was introduced to wheelchair basketball when she was nine years old. In 1992, at age 17, she won a wheelchair basketball gold medal at the Barcelona Paralympic Games. She competed at five Paralympic Games, winning gold medals at Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000. She won a Paralympic bronze medal at Athens 2004 and finished fifth at Beijing 2008. Jennifer, co-captain of the Canadian team for the last four years she played, was a four-time Gold Cup World Champion and was named to the World All-Star Team in 1998 and in 2002.

Kelly Kryczka

Kelly Kryczka began synchro swimming in Calgary at the Glencoe Club and then with the Aquabelles. Kelly was on the team that won the 1977 Junior Canadian Championships and she also won gold in solo and duet competitions. Kelly swam with the senior silver medal teams at the Nationals and Pan American Games in 1979. She and Helen Vanderburg earned gold in duet at the Nationals, silver at the Pan American Games, and gold at the World Championship Federation Internationale De Natation Amateur Cup in 1979. Kelly Kryczka won the solo and duet events at the Canadian Championships in 1980.

John Kucera

John Kucera was a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team from 2002 until his retirement in 2014. In 2006, he became the first Canadian male alpine skier to win on Canadian soil when he won the World Cup Super-G at Lake Louise. He finished third at the 2006 World Cup Super-G in Val Gardena, Italy. Then in 2009, at Val D’Isere, France, John once again made history - as the first Canadian male to win a Downhill World Championship race. Between 2005 and 2013, John won six races and had five second-place finishes at National Championships.

Philip Kueber

Philip Kueber was a member of the gold medal eight man rowing crew sent to the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In 1955, the crew traveled to the famous Henley Royal Regatta in England where they rowed to a silver medal victory. The team represented Canada in the 1956 Olympics and again won the silver medal.

Normie Kwong

Normie Kwong, known as the 'China Clipper,’ joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1948 and later moved to the Edmonton Eskimos. In eleven years, he gained 9,022 yards, rushing with a 5.2 yard average. In 1951, 1955, and 1956, Normie Kwong won the Conference Rushing Title. During his fourteen year football career, he won four Grey Cup trophies, was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team eight times, and to the Canadian Football League All-Star Team five times. He won the Schenley Award twice during his career, and in 1955 was honoured as Canada's Athlete of the Year.