Jennifer Heil
Jennifer Heil
Jennifer Heilis a Canadian freestyle skier from Spruce Grove, Alberta. Heil started skiing at age two. Jennifer Heil won the first gold medal for Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics games in Turin, Italy and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, which was also Canada's first medal in those games. Heil is the reigning world champion in dual moguls. She has three world championship titles in total and two silver medals from the Worlds as well...
ProfessionSkier
Date of Birth11 April 1983
almost catching confidence gave push rather section snow top
The top section is so steep, but the snow was almost catching the skis, so it gave me the confidence to push it and to get aggressive, rather than defensive.
competition nervous quite steep
I was quite nervous about the competition, but I really like steep courses.
good knew relaxed time
I was relaxed for the first time in a long time. So I knew it was going to be a good day for me.
amazing compete honor olympic pushed third
She's pushed the sport so far; it's been amazing to compete with her. This is her third Olympic medal, and I think it's an honor to compete with her.
behind compete great help hill honor team together top venue
I have such a great team behind me, they help me so much with everything, they got me to the top of the hill and it was such an honor to compete in this venue together with Kari and Sandra.
competing cup exciting great honor olympic pushed says since third
I've had the honor of competing with Kari since I've been on the World Cup tour. She's a great person. She's pushed the sport so far. It's exciting to keep up with that. This is her third Olympic medal. That says it all about Kari.
champion definitely earn honor joy olympic
It's definitely a joy to be Olympic champion. To be Olympic champion you have to go out and earn it. It's an honor to be an Olympic medalist.
gets needs
It needs to be polished, as you can see it gets fingerprints on it every once in a while.
crystal family receiving special surrounded three
To be surrounded by friends and family is more special than receiving the crystal globe. This will be the most special of the three because it's here in Canada.
great happens
It happens to be the first day and it's a great opportunity.
canadian flag hopefully medal official raise
I was a little disappointed but hopefully they will raise the Canadian flag, not the American flag (at the official medal ceremony).
beginning five good pressure push six trick
I'm beginning to feel the pressure now. I think five or six could be on the podium, but they can also push you to your best. If I do the trick the way I can I will be in a good position.
asked feeling four strong
If you asked me four years ago where I would be today, I don't know that I would have been able to say I would be this strong and feeling this good, because I didn't think it was possible.
fight hard incredibly kids models role
These kids are incredibly tough. I think they are role models for me because they fight so hard every day.