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Alex Bilodeau

Alex Bilodeau

  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Freestyle skiing

Vitals

Date of Birth: September 8, 1987

Age: 23

Where I grew up: Rosemere, Que.

Place of Residence: Montréal, Que.

Height: 5′ 8″

Weight: 170 lbs

Years on National Team: 6

Coaches: Mike Hamelin

Career Highlights:

Olympic Champion 2010

Two-time Olympian

2009 & 2011 World Champion Dual Moguls

2009 FIS Crystal Globe winner Moguls and Overall

Eleven World Cup Gold medals, 29 World Cup Podiums

Website: www.alexbilodeau.com

Bio

My Motto

U go, U get

Second place is first place loser.

Favorite Films

Hangover, Old School, Gladiator, 300

What’s on my iPod

Everything except classical and country

Education

I am a student at Concordia University, studying accounting.

Hobbies/Interests

Anything that gives an adrenaline rush, hockey, hanging out with friends when I have time.

Ultimate holiday destination

The Maldives or Fiji

I never leave home without…

My Blackberry

Superstitions

Is [best] to not have any

Heroes/Role Models

My brother Frederic, Jean-Luc Brassard

Personal goals outside of sport

To have a professional career in business

Greatest fear

To become old and sore after skiing

Advice to young athletes

Dream Big and follow your passion

How did you get into freestyle?

After watching Jean-Luc Brassard win Olympic Gold in 1994 I was inspired.

Do you currently support a charity?

Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, Three to Be

Favorite meal

Indian food

It would surprise you to know that…

I have a fear of heights … NOT!

If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…

A Jet Fighter or an F1 pilot

Favorite World Cup spot and why

Mont Gabriel, QC — Home sweet home because I love the hometown crowd.

What crazy things have you done to support your skiing habit?

I performed a triple jump (lay/tuck/full) on the triple on water ramp at only 13 years old. I still hold the world record for that one.

Favorite form of exercise

Suffering

Anything else you want to add…

Go big or go home

Results

Notable Results

  • Current Olympic champion
  • Two-time Dual Mogul World Champion
  • 2009 World Cup Champion
  • 29 World Cup podiums as of 2010-11 season

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