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On skis since age two, Heil says that "They're part of my body now." Admittedly an uber-competitive athlete, she says that "I like to push limits in everything and find where they are." When she was younger, she set records as a junior high cross-country runner, but quit due to shin splints. She was also an avid volleyball player, but says she wasn't tall enough (she's listed at 5-foot-3). Heil swam for 11 years and competed in provincials (comparable to state-level competition), and was a freestyler even in the pool - "the fastest stroke," she adds. When not skiing, she says she's playing some other sport because she has too much energy.
Heil's hometown of Spruce Grove, Alberta, is 20 minutes west of Edmonton. Heil now lives in Montreal, where she studies business at McGill University.One of Canada’s a premier athletes and the 2006 Champion in freestyle mogul skiing, Jenn Heil is a woman whose approach to life consists of a dedication to hard work and a vibrant spirit. Over the 2003-2006 competition seasons, Jenn secured 4 consecutive World Cup Titles delivering an unprecedented 32 podium performances including 18 gold and silver medals while also delivering repeat performances at the 2005 and 2007 World Championships. Jenn was named by Canwest Media the 2007 Canadian Female Athlete of the Year.
Career Highlights
• 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist
• 2003 Olympic 4th place finish
• Four-time world Champion
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