11 Facts About Randy Starkman

Randy Starkman was a Canadian sports journalist who reported on amateur sports and athletes for the Toronto Star newspaper.

Randy Starkman was twice awarded a National Newspaper Award, first in 1993 for his reportage of Ben Johnson's second positive test for steroids, and in 1994 for a series on concussions suffered by hockey players.

Randy Starkman died at age 51 on April 16,2012, after a brief illness.

Randy Starkman left Ryerson when UPC offered him a full-time position.

Randy Starkman was assigned to cover the amateur sports circuit, stationed in Europe as part of UPC's Athlete Information Bureau from 1984 to 1988.

In 1988, Randy Starkman joined the sports staff of the Toronto Star, with a focus on amateur and Olympic sports.

Randy Starkman won his second National Newspaper Award the following year for his series on concussion injuries in hockey.

Randy Starkman turned down opportunities to cover major Toronto sports teams, instead electing to focus on Olympic and amateur sport.

Randy Starkman received the 2012 Sports Journalist award from the Toronto Sports Council.

Randy Starkman worked with former Canadian Women's Ski Team coach Currie Chapman to write On the Edge, a history of the team under Chapman's leadership; the book was released prior to the 1988 Olympics.

Randy Starkman died of pneumonia-related causes on April 16,2012.