Heather Moyse facts for kids
Heather Moyse in Vancouver 2010
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 23, 1978 Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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| Alma mater | University of Waterloo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72.5 kg (160 lb; 11.42 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.heathermoyse.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
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| Event(s) | 2-woman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Heather Moyse (born July 23, 1978) is a Canadian athlete. She is famous for winning two Olympic gold medals. Heather has represented Canada in many sports. These include bobsleigh, rugby union, and track cycling. She also played soccer and competed in track and field in college.
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Amazing Achievements
Heather Moyse was a top athlete in high school. She won Female Athlete of the Year twice. This was at Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She played soccer, basketball, rugby, and did track and field there.
She studied kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. In 2002, she was added to their Sports Hall of Fame. Heather also received the Lieutenant-Governor's Award. This award is for Prince Edward Island's best athlete. She won it in 2006 and 2010. She has won many other sports awards too. In 2010, she and her bobsled partner, Kaillie Humphries, were nominated for Sportswoman of the Year. This was by the American Women's Sports Foundation. In 2014, she received the Order of Prince Edward Island. This is a very special award for people who have done great things for the province.
Bobsleigh Adventures
Heather Moyse started bobsleigh in 2005. In her first season, she and her partner Helen Upperton won the Canadian Championships. They also won four medals in World Cup races. This included a gold medal in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Heather also set new "push start" records on five different tracks. A push start record means they pushed the bobsled faster than anyone else at the beginning of the race.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Heather and Helen finished fourth. They just missed a bronze medal by a tiny amount of time. They also set a push start record for the Olympic track.
After taking a year off for school, Heather returned to bobsleigh in 2007. She continued to win medals with Helen Upperton. In 2008, she raced with Lisa Szabon at the World Championships.
In the 2008–2009 season, Heather came back from a serious shoulder injury. She had gotten this injury playing rugby. She won a gold medal with Helen Upperton in Austria. She also teamed up with Kaillie Humphries. They won a silver medal in Whistler.
Olympic Gold Medals
The 2009–2010 season was very successful for Heather and Kaillie Humphries. They finished second overall in the World Cup. They won four medals, including a gold in Altenberg, Germany. They were known for setting or tying track start records in almost every race.
Heather won her first gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She and Kaillie Humphries won the Two-woman bobsleigh event. Another Canadian team, Shelley-Ann Brown and Helen Upperton, won the silver medal. This was a special moment for Canada. It was the first time Canadians won two medals in the same event at those Olympics.
Heather missed part of the 2010–11 season because of an ankle injury. She got it while playing rugby.
She returned to bobsleigh in 2013. Heather and Kaillie Humphries won their second Olympic gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. They beat the American team in the final run. They became only the third Canadian Winter Olympians to win gold medals twice in a non-team sport. Heather and Kaillie were also chosen to carry Canada's flag in the closing ceremonies.
Heather retired from bobsleigh after the 2014 Olympics. But she decided to return for the 2018 Winter Olympics. She teamed up with a new driver, Alysia Rissling. They finished 6th in the two-woman bobsleigh event.
Push Start Records
Heather Moyse was known for her powerful push starts. Before the 2010 Olympics, she held or tied nine track start records. She achieved these with either Kaillie Humphries or Helen Upperton. She also won the 2013 World Push Championships in Calgary, Alberta. This showed she was one of the best at pushing the bobsled at the start.
Rugby Union Career
Heather Moyse also played for the Canada women's national rugby union team. She played in the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2006 and 2010. Many people thought she was one of the best fullbacks in the game.
She was also part of the Canada women's national rugby sevens team. In 2013, she won a silver medal at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. At the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, Heather was one of the top try scorers. She scored seven tries, tying with another player from New Zealand.
At the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, Heather was the top scorer. She scored 11 tries in just four matches. She also scored Canada's only try in the final game. At the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, Heather was Canada's only "all-star" player. She was the top scorer in the whole tournament.
Heather also played rugby in university. At the University of Waterloo, she was named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player. She helped her team win a silver medal and a bronze medal. She also played for the University of Toronto while getting her Master's Degree. She led their rugby team to the national final in 2004.
Rugby Honours
In 2016, Heather Moyse was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. This is a huge honor! She was the first Canadian woman to receive this award.
- In 2006, she was the only Canadian on the Rugby World Cup All-World team.
- She was the top try scorer at the 2006 World Cup (7 tries).
Cycling Skills
In 2012, Heather Moyse competed in her third international sport: cycling. She raced in the Pan-American Cycling championships in Argentina. Even though she had only started cycling in 2011, she did very well. She finished 4th in the 500m time trial.
Track and Field
Heather Moyse also excelled in track and field. She represented Prince Edward Island as a sprinter at the 1997 Canada Games. She still holds the PEI Senior Ladies record in triple jump.
At the University of Waterloo, she won many medals. She won ten OUA medals and two CIAU bronze medals. In 2000, she won a gold medal in the 300M race. She was named the OUA Track MVP. She also set five university track records.
Soccer Experience
In 1996–97, Heather Moyse played varsity soccer for the University of Waterloo. She played soccer while also competing in track and field.
Brand Ambassador
Heather Moyse is a Brand Ambassador for Prince Edward Island Potatoes. This means she helps promote potatoes from her home province. She attends events and uses social media to share how great PEI potatoes are!
Images for kids
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Heather Moyse in Vancouver 2010
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Heather Moyse, PEI Potatoes Brand Ambassador
See also
In Spanish: Heather Moyse para niños
