1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association

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Athlete Biographies - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team A E R I A L S Olympic Games 2002 Salt Lake 3 World Championships 2005 Ruka 17 2003 Deer Valley 3 2001 Blackcomb 3 Deidra Dionne Date of birth: February 5, 1982 Age (as of Oct. 1, 2005: 23 Place of birth: North Battleford, SK Raised in: Red Deer, AB Residence: Lac Beauport, QC • Bronze medallist at the 2003 and 2001 FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships. • Bronze medallist at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, which she considers her greatest accomplishment to date. • Won a bronze medal in 1999 at her first-ever World Cup in Blackcomb, BC, and followed up with a silver medal the following weekend in Deer Valley. These results earned Deidra the World Cup female Rookie of the year for 1999-2000. • Suffered a neck injury this September in Buller Australia, and underwent surgery to stabilize her cervical spine. Dionne suffered no permanent damage, and is eager to getting back to competition form. • Sixth year as a World Cup team member. • Goal for the season: “To win the Olympics.” • Long term goal: “I would like to establish myself as one of the sport’s greats.” • Sees her competitiveness as her greatest strength. • Believes that part of her success is owed to being part of such a strong team. “It’s great to know that you are part of such a special team. It helps me to be successful. There’s nothing like training with the best!” • Considers her parents to have had the greatest impact on her life. “They have helped me achieving my goals every step of the way and have been nothing but supportive and understanding.” • Believes that one of her greatest challenges has been dealing with success at a young age. “It was really hard for me to deal with my own expectations, it took me a long time to overcome the insecurity of my accomplishments and embrace them. I don't know if I am there yet but I feel like I am ready to step up and challenge myself.” • Is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts through the University of Athabasca. “I have a year and a half left in my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology, then I want to get into law.” • Is also interested in a career in Broadcasting. • Enjoys reading and all sports. Also enjoys watching professional sports. World Cup Ranking 2004-05 7 2003-04 9 2002-03 8 2001-02 3 2000-01 9 1999-00 13 World Cup Results 2 Buller (II) 04 Blackcomb 00 Deer Valley 00 3 Tremblant 05 Changchun 05 Tremblant 04 Placid (I) 02 4 Tremblant 03 major results Placid 03 Tremblant (I) 02 Tremblant (II) 02 Placid (II) 02 5 Placid 05 Deer Valley 04 6 Madonna 05 Long Zhu 04 Spindleruv 03 Tremblant 01 Himos 01 7 Placid 04 Ruka 03 Placid 03 8 Fernie 04 Buller 02 Canadian Championships 2 Gabriel 01 4 Apex 03 Marble 02 Gabriel 05 18
Athlete Biographies - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team MO G U L S Olympic Games 2002 Salt Lake 4 World Championships 2005 Ruka (DM) 1 Ruka 5 2001 Blackcomb 7 Jenn Heil Date of birth: April 11, 1983 Age (as of Oct. 1, 2005): 22 Place of birth: Edmonton, AB Home town: Spruce Grove, AB Resides & trains in: Montreal, QC • Winner of the 2004 and 2005 World Cup overall women’s mogul title, making history as the first-ever Canadian woman to claim such a title. • 2005 FIS World Champion in dual moguls. • Took a year away from competition in 2003 to focus on rehab and strengthening. Heil came back stronger and better than ever. She dominated the women’s mogul tour in 2004 and 2005. • Sixth year as World Cup team member. • Member of the 2002 Canadian Olympic mogul team. Heil narrowly missed a place on the Olympic podium, placing fourth by 1/100th of a point at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. • Learned to ski at an early age. “My dad taught my sister and me how to ski at the age of 2. I knew how to ski moguls before there was a sport of mogul skiing. We are a family of ski fanatics!” • Exploded onto the scene at the age of 16 as a member of the Canadian Development team, capturing the 2000 National title in both single and dual moguls, at Mont-Gabriel, QC. • Resides in Quebec during the off-season. “It has provided me with great opportunities to further my fitness, train on the new water ramp facility in Québec and to attend McGill University.” • Heil continues to work towards her Bachelor of Commerce degree at McGill University. • Views Marnie McBean and Lance Armstrong as heroes. “Marnie is one of Canada’s most successful Olympians. I had the pleasure to hear her speak, and her commitment and dedication to excellence is unsurpassed. Lance Armstrong is determined and fearless and an inspiration to many.” • Most memorable Olympic memory. “Jean-Luc winning gold in 1994! Short skis, short poles, but BIG AIR. Jean-Luc shows the importance of being passionate but having fun in sport and in life.” • Long term goals are to obtain an MBA or an Architecture degree. • Describes her perfect state of happiness as when she eats her chocolate fudge cake that her neighbour bakes for her every time she returns to her home town. • Enjoys surfing, yoga, sculpting and shopping. • Motto in life: “Do the important things to your fullest.” • Considers her parents to be the biggest influence in her life. World Cup Ranking 2004-05 1 2003-04 1 2001-02 4 2 (DM) 2000-01 6 1999-00 35 World Cup Results 1 Tignes 05 Placid 05 Deer Valley 05 Inawashiro (DM) 05 Naeba 05 Placid 04 Spindleruv 04 Madonna 04 Inawashiro 02 major results 2 Fernie (DM) 05 Tremblant 04 Inawashiro 04 Inawashiro (II) 04 Ruka 03 Tremblant 01 3 Deer Valley 04 Airolo 04 Oberstdorf 02 Himos 01 4 Deer Valley (DM) 05 Deer Valley (DM) 04 5 Madonna 03 Sauze d’Oulx 04 Placid 02 Deer Valley 01 6 Inawashiro 05 Izuna Kogen 01 7 Naeba 04 Finland 02 Tignes 00 Canadian Championships 1 Gabriel 05 Gabriel 01 Gabriel (DM) 01 Gabriel 00 Gabriel (DM) 00 3 Marble (DM) 02 4 Marble 02 19
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