Jennifer Heil

Canadian freestyle skier and Olympian

Jennifer Heil - Canadian freestyle skier and Olympian
Born

April 11th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Achieved significant success as a freestyle skier, specializing in mogul skiing. Won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, becoming the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold in freestyle skiing. Captured a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Secured multiple World Cup titles throughout her career, showcasing exceptional skill and competitiveness in various events. Retired from competitive skiing in 2010, leaving a legacy in the sport.

Gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Multiple World Cup titles

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