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1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association

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Athlete Biographies - <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> Team<br />

MO G U L S<br />

World Championships<br />

<strong>2005</strong> Ruka 2<br />

Ruka (DM) 8<br />

Marc-André Moreau<br />

Date of birth: January 22, 1982<br />

Age (as of Oct. 1, <strong>2005</strong>): 23<br />

Place of birth: Chambly, QC<br />

Residence: Chambly, QC<br />

• Silver medallist at the <strong>2005</strong> FIS World <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> Championships in Finland.<br />

• Captured his first World Cup win at Tremblant in 2004 while still a rookie to the World Cup tour.<br />

• Third year as a World Cup team member.<br />

• Considers himself a “worker” with the ability to focus on his goal.<br />

• Goal for the season: “To perform at my very best as often as possible.”<br />

• Considers his World Championship medal his career highlight to date.<br />

• Continues to pursue his studies at University in business administration while competing for the<br />

World Cup team.<br />

• Enjoys Longboard, golf and tennis.<br />

• Started skiing at the age of seven and began competing in <strong>Freestyle</strong> skiing at the age of 12 when he<br />

joined a regional club.<br />

• Was inspired to get into <strong>Freestyle</strong> after watching the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.<br />

• Heroes include Superman and Jean-Luc Brassard.<br />

• Greatest influences in life: “My parents, my girlfriend (Marilène Tétrault) and my agent Paul Thouin.<br />

They help me to make good decisions, and have always given me 100% support in what I do.”<br />

• Despite his busy schedule, Marc-André makes sure each summer that he spends one full day with<br />

both his little brother Vincent (12) and little sister Andrea (10) focussing on an activity of their choice.<br />

• Considers the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games a “Dream come true.”<br />

World Cup Ranking<br />

2004-05 9<br />

2003-04 10<br />

2002-03 30<br />

World Cup Results<br />

1 Tremblant 04<br />

2 Naeba 05<br />

3 Placid 05<br />

4 Steamboat 03<br />

5 Airolo 04<br />

6 Sauze d’Oulx 05<br />

Sauze d’Oulx 04<br />

Madonna 04<br />

7 Fernie 05<br />

major results<br />

<strong>Canadian</strong> Championships<br />

3 Gabriel (DM) 04<br />

4 Gabriel 04<br />

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