Jasey-Jay Anderson

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Jasey-Jay Anderson (born 13 April 1975 in 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 three slalom events over his career, and an Olympic gold medal in parallel giant slalom.  

In addition to being a four-time 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 is also a four-time Olympic athlete, having represented Canada in the 1998 Nagano, 2002 Salt Lake, 2006 Turn, and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.  

Anderson's best result in the Olympics prior to Vancouver 2010 was a 5th place finish in snowboard snowboard cross in Turin. Anderson finished 20th in the parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Turin Games. 

 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, British Columbia, Canada.  

When he isn't snowboarding, Anderson lives on a blueberry farm in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.  

The J Factor
Jasey-Jay has an older brother named Jayme-Jay, his father is Jay and his uncles are Jeb, Jeff and Joel. He also has cousins named Jason, Jana, Justice and Jesse James.

Other Information/Achievements:

• Jasey is back in the news with PGS World Championship Gold in 2009 Gangwon, Korea
• Jasey wins double GOLD in 2005 World Championships at Whistler, Canada
• Number of podiums in the 2004-2005 season: 13 (of 32 starts)
• World Championship's titles: (2xFIS-PGS; FIS-PSL;  FIS-GS; ISF-GS)
• World Cup Overall titles: 4-Overall (Crystal Globe); 3-SBX, (Crystal Globe)
• First athletic activity: running away….
• First coach: father and former ski instructor, Jay Anderson
• First snowboarder in the family: brother and ski/snowboard co-racer, Jayme
• First female inspiration: mother and former ski instructor, Micheline Cloutier-Anderson
• First competitive sport: ski racing, with brother Jayme
• First podium: Quebec, 1989
• Best achievement: becoming a professional snowboarder
• Philosophy: practice, practice, practice!!!
• Best race: the next one!

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