Justin Lamoureux
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Justin Lamoureux is a Canadian
snowboarder, specializing in the halfpipe event.
Lamoureux made his World Cup
debut in December 1997 at Whistler
, Canada
. His first, and to date, only, World Cup podium came in December 2002 when he won bronze in Stoneham
.
Lamoureux's best World Cup season thus far came in 2010, when he placed 1st overall in the halfpipe standings. He has competed at four FIS Snowboarding World Championships
, including winning a silver medal in the halfpipe in 2005
.
Lamoureux competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, the halfpipe. He finished 41st in the first round and 15th in the second, leaving him 21st overall, and not advancing to the final. In 2010, Lamoureaux had laser vision correction with LASIK MD
.
Lamoureaux was also selected as a member of the Canadian
team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
snowboarder, specializing in the halfpipe event.
Lamoureux made his World Cup
FIS Snowboard World Cup
The FIS Snowboard World Cup is an annual snowboarding competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation since 1998.-Overall:-Giant Slalom:-Slalom:-Halfpipe:-Snowboard Cross:-Parallel Slalom / Parallel Giant Slalom:-Overall:...
debut in December 1997 at Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. His first, and to date, only, World Cup podium came in December 2002 when he won bronze in Stoneham
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury is a united township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier north of Quebec City...
.
Lamoureux's best World Cup season thus far came in 2010, when he placed 1st overall in the halfpipe standings. He has competed at four FIS Snowboarding World Championships
FIS Snowboarding World Championships
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships is the world championship organized by the FIS for Snowboarding. It was first held in 1996 and is now held every odd year...
, including winning a silver medal in the halfpipe in 2005
FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005 took place between January 16 and January 22 in Whistler-Blackcomb, near Vancouver, Canada. The venues would be part of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain.-Snowboard Cross:...
.
Lamoureux competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, the halfpipe. He finished 41st in the first round and 15th in the second, leaving him 21st overall, and not advancing to the final. In 2010, Lamoureaux had laser vision correction with LASIK MD
LASIK MD
LASIK MD is a Canadian provider of laser vision correction and the largest provider of laser vision correction in North America based on procedure volume. In 2010, LASIK MD performed over 70,000 procedures, more than half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada. LASIK MD was founded in...
.
Lamoureaux was also selected as a member of the Canadian
Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada previously hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes , including participants in all 15 sports...
team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.
World Cup Podiums
| Date | Location | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2001 | Stoneham Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury is a united township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier north of Quebec City... |