Frédérique Turgeon

Para-alpine skier

Canadian Candiac, Québec, Canada

Quick Info

ProfessionPara-alpine skier
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth25/03/1999
Age27 years
BirthplaceCandiac, Québec, Canada

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameFred

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Social and Behavioral Science – College Andre Grasset

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Playing Sports
  • Listening Music
TattooBehind her right ear - Christian cross tattoo

Family

Father(Deceased)
SiblingsSister - Raphaëlle Turgeon

Career

Career Highlights
  • 2015: Won Gold Medal at the Canada Winter Games held in Prince George, British Columbia.
  • 2017: Joined the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team.
  • 2018: Made her debut in the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  • 2019: Competed in different skiing categories at the World Para Athletics Championships, achieving ranks of 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, and 4th.
  • 2022: Suffered a torn quad muscle in a training crash a day before the Beijing Paralympics and could not compete.
  • 2023: Won Gold Medal at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in women's standing downhill category, marking a significant comeback after her injury.
  • 2015: Won Gold Medal in slalom at the Canada Winter Games held in Prince George, British Columbia.
  • 2019: Three-time World Championship medallist, earning silver in slalom and bronze medals in super-G and giant slalom at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.
  • 2019: Recipient of the Chene d'Or Exceptional Citizen Award from the municipality of Candiac.
  • 2022: Competed at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  • 2022-23: Ranked second overall in the women's World Cup standing downhill and won four medals for the season.
  • 2024: Appeared on Big Brother Célébrités (Quebec version), finishing in 5th place as a jury member.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Frédérique grew up in a middle-class family and was introduced to skiing by her parents.
2. She started skiing at the age of three and her first skiing experience was at just 10 months old.
3. Born with Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD), one of her legs is significantly shorter than the other.
4. After a leg injury in 2013, she switched to competing on one leg.
5. Frédérique practices meditation to calm her nerves before races, often dedicating her runs to her late father.
6. She considers Canadian Paralympic skier Alexis Guimond and Maris Bochet as significant inspirations in her life.
7. She started skiing at the age of three in Bromont, Quebec, and her first skiing experience was at just 10 months old when her father strapped her to his back.
8. Born with Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD), her right leg is 50% shorter than her left leg.
9. She competes in the LW2 disability classification.
10. Her coach is Lasse Ericsson.
11. She considers Canadian Paralympic skiers as significant inspirations in her life.
12. She earned her first Crystal Globe as the overall slalom points leader in the ladies' standing category at the Para alpine skiing World Cup Final on March 21, 2019.
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