Allison Forsyth was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada on October 14th, 1978. At 29 years old, Allison is a two time Olympian medalist, a five time podium finisher in the World Cup and a bronze medal holder in the FIS World Alpine Ski Championship in Switzerland.
Her early career truly was an uphill battle. She was not born with the same raw talent in skiing as other skiers had been, and as a result, she had to completely and fully dedicate herself to being better than everyone else and everything that came with it. She would dedicate herself to being the first one on the slopes every day as well as the last one to leave the mountain every night. Giving anything less than 100 percent would be a compromise according to Forsyth. She strove to be fitter and stronger than every one else, and it led to her multiple wins.
Allison Forsyth's specialty was the grand Salome event, and she went on to being a podium placer in five World Cup, giving Canada a high placing that they haven't enjoyed since the 1970's. These victories did not come easy, as the skier faced slow startups, and later in her career she fought a debilitating condition of hip tendinitis. Despite her condition, she went on to compete in the 2006 winter Olympic games for the downhill race. She also won a bronze metal in the 2005 FIS World Alpine Ski Championship, bringing Canada back into the world scope.
Career Highlights
Her career came to a complete and sudden halt, however, in the 2006 training run at the Olympics in Turin. During the run, the Olympiad suffered a crash that gave her a debilitating knee injury. The tragic accident took her from the sport for two years, when she decided to retire from competition skiing. The tragedy was compounded by her mother's condition at the same time, suffering from breast cancer. Since then, she still continues to ski, but more for fun while she turns her dedication towards other area of her life. She is a strong proponent for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and a strong force behind Canadian alpine skiing teams.
Now, Forsyth is considering a career in communication, but she knows that she will be utilizing the leadership and skills for success that she gained from her sports career. Her skills and dedication that she developed during the start of her career, she hopes to pass on to future Canadian skiers, and apply to her own future.
Inspirational Quotes
“I took a lot of risks and made a few mistakes today but I'm really pleased with the result. I'm going to stay neutral about it because I know it's only training.”
“I'm not just going there for the sake of being there.”
“There's no doubt we can walk a little taller right now. We know that it's going to be podium or bust at the Olympics so we have top three on our mind.”
“While other people were off eating turkey I was hitting the slopes and improving my skiing. I made some major changes that have showed up right away.”
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Originally posted 2008-11-27 05:00:45. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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