Stanley Hayer
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Stanley Hayer (born July 19, 1973 in Edmonton
, Alberta
) is a Canadian
freestyle skier
of Czech descent who currently resides in Kimberley, British Columbia
. Stanley Hayer is a member of the Canadian national ski cross team.
Hayer moved over to the Czech Republic
to ski with their team in the early part of the 2000s after disagreements with the Canadian National program. He would win a silver in the Czech nationals and go on to win a silver in the 2007 FIS World Championships
. Hayer went back to the Canadian ski-cross team for the start of the 2007-08 season with the 2010 Winter Olympics
taking place in Canada.
Hayer won the gold medal at the 2009 Winter X-Games
having won silver at the 2008 X-Games
the year before.
Hayer was a member of the Canadian team going to the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver. He was 10th in qualification and advanced to the elimination round. He finished second in his heat in the 1/8 round, and continued to the quarterfinals, where he finished last in his heat and was eliminated.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
) is a Canadian
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...
freestyle skier
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
of Czech descent who currently resides in Kimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine...
. Stanley Hayer is a member of the Canadian national ski cross team.
Hayer moved over to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to ski with their team in the early part of the 2000s after disagreements with the Canadian National program. He would win a silver in the Czech nationals and go on to win a silver in the 2007 FIS World Championships
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2007
The 2007 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships were held in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, from March 5th-11th. Five events were supposed to be held for each sex, but the half-pipe was canceled.-Skicross:-Moguls:-Dual Moguls:-Aerials:-Skicross:...
. Hayer went back to the Canadian ski-cross team for the start of the 2007-08 season with 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...
taking place in Canada.
Hayer won the gold medal at the 2009 Winter X-Games
Winter X Games XIII
Winter X Games XIII were held from January 22 to January 25, 2009 in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 8th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen...
having won silver at the 2008 X-Games
Winter X Games XII
Winter X Games XII were held from January 24 to January 27, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 7th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen. Television coverage of Winter X Games XII was broadcast on ESPN and ABC, primarily hosted by Sal Masekela and Todd Harris...
the year before.
Hayer was a member of the Canadian team going to 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...
in Vancouver. He was 10th in qualification and advanced to the elimination round. He finished second in his heat in the 1/8 round, and continued to the quarterfinals, where he finished last in his heat and was eliminated.