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Lauren Woolstencroft

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Lauren Woolstencroft
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenCanada Edit
Country for sportCanada Edit
Name wey dem give amLauren Edit
Family nameWoolstencroft Edit
Ein date of birth24 November 1981 Edit
Place dem born amCalgary Edit
Ein occupationalpine skier Edit
Educate forUniversity of Victoria Edit
Sportalpine skiing Edit
Participant insyd2010 Winter Paralympics, 2006 Winter Paralympics, 2002 Winter Paralympics Edit
Award e receiveCanada's Sports Hall of Fame, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame Edit

Lauren Woolstencroft (born November 24, 1981, insyd Calgary, Alberta)[1] be Canadian alpine skier den electrical engineer.[2][3] Dem born am wey she miss ein left arm below de elbow as well as both legs below de knees, she begin dey ski for de age of 4 wey she begin competitive skiing for de age of 14.[4] She be eight-time gold medal winner for de Paralympics. Insyd 1998, dem nickname am "Pudding" by ein teammates, secof ein sweet tooth.[1] Na dem celebrate ein life den achievements insyd de Toyota ad "Good Odds" wey dem air just after kickoff during Super Bowl LII insyd February 2018.[5]

Career

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Woolstencroft represent Canada for de 2002 Winter Paralympics insyd Salt Lake City, wey she win two gold medals den bronze. She san represent ein country for de 2006 Games insyd Turin, wey she win gold insyd de giant slalom den silver insyd de Super G. For ein performance for de 2006 Games na dem name Woolstencroft Best Female for de Paralympic Sport Awards.[6] Na she contemplate make she retire after de 2006 Games, buh she decide make she stick around thru de 2010 Games insyd Canada.[7]

Insyd de 2010 Winter Paralympics Woolstencroft win 5 gold medals for Giant slalom, slalom, super-G, downhill Skiing, den Super Combined. She cam turn de first Canadian make she win 3 golds for de same Winter Paralympics,[8] na dis total later increase to 5 golds. Plus ein 4th gold medal, she help Canada set record for most gold medals for any Winter Paralympic Games by winning de 7th medal. Na de previous mark be six, set for de 2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics.[9] Plus ein 5th gold medal, she set de record for most gold medals win by any Winter Paralympian for single Games, wey she tie de record for gold medal haul of any Canadian Paralympian for single Games, she tie Chantal Petitclerc (wey do de feat twice) den Stephanie Dixon, both Summer Paralympians.[7] Na ein five gold sanso be de record give any Canadian Winter Paralympian anaa Olympian.[10]

Oda work

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Woolstencroft graduate plus electrical engineering degree from de University of Victoria.[11] She now dey reside insyd North Vancouver.[8]

Broadcasting career

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Insyd March 2018, she join CBC ein Broadcasting team for de 2018 Winter Paralympics from March 9 to March 18.[12][13]

Ein life matter

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Insyd November 2016, she den ein husby Derek Uddenberg welcome dema first kiddie Maxwell Davis Uddenberg.[14]

Awards den honours

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Woolstencroft win de Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award insyd 2002.

Insyd 2007, during de International Paralympic Committee's General Assembly insyd Seoul, na dem name Woolstencroft de Paralympic Sport Awards 2007 Best Female Athlete.[4]

Na dem induct am into de Terry Fox Hall of Fame insyd 2007.[15]

Na dem induct am into Canada ein Sports Hall of Fame insyd 2011.[16]

Insyd 2012 na dem award Woolstencroft de Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[17]

Insyd 2015, na dem induct am into de Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame of de Canadian Paralympic Committee.[18]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Province, "Woolstencroft's electric performance", Damian Inwood, 21 March 2010, (accessed 21 March 2010)
  2. ↑ "Lauren Woolstencroft". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Inspirational Stories Lauren Woolstencroft missing three limbs won 5 gold medals during the 2010 Winter Paralympic games". 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Canadian Paralympic Skier Lauren Woolstencroft Honored" Archived 2008-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, First Tracks magazine, October 19, 2007
  5. ↑ Rieger, Sarah (February 4, 2018). "Super Bowl ad tells Calgary Paralympian's story of triumph". CBC News. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Winners of Paralympic Awards 2007 Announced". International Paralympic Committee. 15 October 2007.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vancouver Sun, "Woolstencroft wins fifth gold medal", CanWest News Service, 21 March 2010 (accessed 21 March 2010)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Austin, Ian (February 17, 2010). "Nation thrills at triple gold win". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. A13. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Canadian Paralympic Committee, "Woolstencroft lifts Canada to record winter paralympic performance", CPC, 19 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)
  10. ↑ CTV News Channel, "News Weekend", 10:15am broadcast, airdate 21 March 2010
  11. ↑ "Lauren Woolstencroft (2016) - UVic Sports Hall of Fame". University of Victoria Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  12. ↑ Patrick, Ryan B. (19 January 2018). "4 books CBC Paralympic Winter Games reporter Lauren Woolstencroft loved reading". cbc.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "PyeongChang 2018: Every minute to be broadcast in Canada". paralympic.org. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Famous Canadian Women On The Job - sports". www.famouscanadianwomen.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  15. ↑ The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, Hall of Fame Inductees (accessed March 2010)
  16. ↑ "Canada Sports Hall of Fame | Hall of Famers Search". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  17. ↑ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". gg.ca. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "Inductees". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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