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Anderson has also participated in four [[Winter Olympics]], the [[1998 Nagano Olympics]], [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Salt Lake]], [[2006 Turin Olympics]], and [[2010 Vancouver Olympics]]. Anderson's best result in the Olympics prior to Vancouver 2010 was a 5th place finish in [[Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's snowboard cross|snowboard cross]] in Turin.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2009/02/14/anderson-olympics.html "Jasey-Jay Anderson makes Olympic-sized decision" (''cbcsports.ca'', 14 February 2009)]</ref> Anderson finished 20th in the [[Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom|parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Turin games]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.ca/en/athletes/jasey-jay-anderson/ Jasey-Jay Anderson at the CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE website (photograph included)]</ref>
Anderson has also participated in four [[Winter Olympics]], the [[1998 Nagano Olympics]], [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Salt Lake]], [[2006 Turin Olympics]], and [[2010 Vancouver Olympics]]. Anderson's best result in the Olympics prior to Vancouver 2010 was a 5th place finish in [[Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's snowboard cross|snowboard cross]] in Turin.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2009/02/14/anderson-olympics.html "Jasey-Jay Anderson makes Olympic-sized decision" (''cbcsports.ca'', 14 February 2009)]</ref> Anderson finished 20th in the [[Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom|parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Turin games]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.ca/en/athletes/jasey-jay-anderson/ Jasey-Jay Anderson at the CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE website (photograph included)]</ref>


Anderson went to the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] on home soil as the games took place in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]]. The [[Whistler-Blackcomb]] site for the Olympics is the same place that Jasey-Jay Anderson achieved double gold at the world championships in 2005 and has stood on 5 world cup podiums.<ref>http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=SB&competitorid=1110&type=result&category=ALL&season=ALL&sort=P&discipline=ALL&position=&place=whistler&Submit=Search Whistler Results</ref> He won the gold medal in the Men's snowboard parallel giant slalom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/snowboard/news/newsid=53670.html|publisher=CTV Olympics|title=Snowboarder Anderson takes gold |author=Rook, Katie|date=2010-02-27|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref>
Anderson won the [[Olympic gold medal|gold medal]] in [[Snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom| men's parallel giant slalom at the 2010 Winter Olympics]] on home soil as the games took place in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/snowboard/news/newsid=53670.html|publisher=CTV Olympics|title=Snowboarder Anderson takes gold |author=Rook, Katie|date=2010-02-27|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> The [[Whistler-Blackcomb]] site for the Olympics is the same place that Jasey-Jay Anderson achieved double gold at the world championships in 2005 and has stood on 5 world cup podiums.<ref>http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=SB&competitorid=1110&type=result&category=ALL&season=ALL&sort=P&discipline=ALL&position=&place=whistler&Submit=Search Whistler Results</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 23:06, 27 February 2010

Jasey Jay Anderson
Personal information
Born (1975-04-13) April 13, 1975 (age 49)
Val-Morin, Quebec
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Websitehttp://jaseyjay.com/
Sport
Country Canada
SportSpeed skating
Jasey-Jay Anderson
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Canada
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Parallel giant slalom
FIS Snowboarding World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Madonna di Campiglio Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2005 Whistler Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gangwon Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2005 Whistler Parallel giant slalom

Jasey-Jay Anderson (born 13 April 1975) Val-Morin, Quebec is a Canadian snowboarder, and Olympic gold medalist, who competed in the 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics. Anderson currently resides in Mont-Tremblant outside of Montreal.

Anderson is Canada's most decorated snowboarder having achieved a World Championship gold medal in all 3 slalom events over his career, and an Olympic gold medal in parallel giant slalom. In addition to being a 4 time world champion Anderson has achieved success across the board. Anderson won four consecutive overall FIS Snowboard World Cup titles from 2000-2004 and two world cup overall titles in snowboard cross in 2001-02 and 2005-06. These titles included 19 podiums in parallel giant slalom and 19 podiums in snowboard cross.

Anderson has also participated in four Winter Olympics, the 1998 Nagano Olympics, 2002 Salt Lake, 2006 Turin Olympics, and 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Anderson's best result in the Olympics prior to Vancouver 2010 was a 5th place finish in snowboard cross in Turin.[1] Anderson finished 20th in the parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Turin games.[2]

Anderson won the gold medal in men's parallel giant slalom at the 2010 Winter Olympics on home soil as the games took place in Vancouver, Canada.[3] The Whistler-Blackcomb site for the Olympics is the same place that Jasey-Jay Anderson achieved double gold at the world championships in 2005 and has stood on 5 world cup podiums.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Jasey-Jay Anderson makes Olympic-sized decision" (cbcsports.ca, 14 February 2009)
  2. ^ Jasey-Jay Anderson at the CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE website (photograph included)
  3. ^ Rook, Katie (2010-02-27). "Snowboarder Anderson takes gold". CTV Olympics. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  4. ^ http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=SB&competitorid=1110&type=result&category=ALL&season=ALL&sort=P&discipline=ALL&position=&place=whistler&Submit=Search Whistler Results