23 Facts About Jennifer Heil

Jennifer Heil was born on April 11,1983 and is a Canadian freestyle skier from Spruce Grove, Alberta.

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 Canada's first medal in those games.

Jennifer Heil has four world championship titles in total and two silver medals from the Worlds as well.

Over her career, Jennifer Heil became the first mogul skier to complete the "Grand Slam" winning all major titles in the sport including a record-tying five overall FIS World Cup Crystal Globe titles.

Jennifer Heil is a member of the Canadian Order of Sport, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Pantheon des Sports du Quebec, inducted as the winningest female skier in Canadian history.

Jennifer Heil is recognized for her leadership contributions to various sectors, notably in sport development and public safety policy.

Jennifer Heil co-founded B2ten, an athlete-centered organization to advance sporting excellence.

Jennifer Heil is involved with several charitable organisations including the Because I am a Girl program by Plan International.

Jennifer Heil competed in her first Olympics at the 2002 Winter Olympics at the age of 18, finishing fourth in the moguls, just one-hundredth of a point out of a bronze medal.

Jennifer Heil then won the first gold medal for Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Jennifer Heil engaged in extensive experimental training in order to prepare for the Olympic Games.

Jennifer Heil worked with one of Canada's leading sports psychologists, a strength trainer, and an athletic therapist daily.

Jennifer Heil opted out of the last event before the games to give her fellow countrymen an opportunity to qualify for the games.

Jennifer Heil finished the qualification in second place, meaning she ran second-to-last in the final.

Jennifer Heil sat, watched, and waited as Hannah Kearney of the US had her final run.

Jennifer Heil was visibly distraught as she had extensive pressure to win the gold medal.

Jennifer Heil had gone into the event as the reigning Olympic champion and favourite not only to win the gold, but Canada's first gold medal during a Canadian hosted Olympics ever.

The next day Jennifer Heil was seen on television celebrating her silver medal.

Jennifer Heil went on to say that she did not lose the gold but won the silver medal and was celebrating on stage at the medal ceremony.

Jennifer Heil said that she wants to win a third world championship next year in 2011, following that she would like to get on with her post-mogul career.

Jennifer Heil stated that she plans to continue her work in philanthropy.

Jennifer Heil is founder and CEO of RYA Health, a healthtech company she started while attending Graduate School of Business of Stanford University.

Jennifer Heil is a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University in management and political science.