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| Date of Birth:
| October 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Ahmadi, Kuwait |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'9" / 160 lbs |
| Club: | Foothills Bobsleigh Club |
| Coach: | Tuffy Latour (pilot/mechanic coach) Bruno Mingeon (pilot/mechanic coach) Quin Sekulich (physical coach) Scott Livingston (physical coach) Damien Moroney (physical coach) |
| Language Spoken: | English |
| Web Site: | http://www.helsbobsleigh.com |
| Training site: | Canada Olympic Park |
| Pronunciation: | HEH-lin UH-per-ton |
| Previous Competitions: | Turin (2006) |
Latest Helen Upperton'S Video
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 - 5:00 p | Women's, Run 1 of 4 | 5 | 53.50 | |
| Feb 23 - 6:15 p | Women's, Run 2 of 4 | 4 | 1:46.62 | |
| Feb 24 - 5:00 p | Women's, Run 3 of 4 | 3 | 2:39.96 | |
| Feb 24 - 6:15 p | Women's, Run 4 of 4 |  | 2 | 3:33.13 |
News
Memories: Bobsleigh
Before they became Canada's bobsleigh queens, Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse were dancing queens.
Competitive history »
Despite finishing third in the overall World Cup points standings, Upperton arguably had her most successful World Cup season in 2007-08. Upperton never finished below fourth place in all eight World Cup races.
Career highlights »
Upperton narrowly missed becoming Canada's first female bobsleigh Olympic medallist in 2006. She finished five-hundredths of a second out of third place.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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