Frédérique Turgeon (Canadian Para-alpine skier) Age, Biography, Fam.

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Nickname	Fred

Marital Status	Unmarried
Hobbies	Travelling Playing Sports Listening Music
Tattoo	Behind her right ear - Christian cross tattoo

Father	(Deceased)
Siblings	Sister - Raphaëlle Turgeon

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.

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.

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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.