University of Victoria Athletics

Lauren Woolstencroft was born missing her left arm below the elbow as well as both legs below the knees. She earned her electrical engineering degree with distinction at the University of Victoria in 2005, while excelling on the world stage as an alpine skier. A three-time Paralympian (2002, 2006 and 2010), Woolstencroft has set the bar for winter athletes winning an incredible 10 medals – eight gold, one silver and one bronze. At the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Woolstencroft became the first winter Paralympian to win five gold medals in the same games after she took first in the Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super-G, Downhill Skiing and Super Combined. She was later named flag bearer for the 2010 closing ceremonies in Vancouver. She is the only Paralympian to win a record five gold medals at a single winter Paralympic games. Fellow 2016 inductee Stephanie Dixon holds the same record in the summer games alongside Chantal Petitclerc.
 
The Calgary, Alta. native won the prestigious Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2002 which is awarded to one male and one female athlete at every Paralympic Games who best exemplifies the spirit of the Games and inspires and excites the world. In 2007, Woolstencroft was named the Paralympic Sport Awards Best Female Athlete and in the same year was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. Woolstencroft was nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sport Award in 2011 in the category of World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability and is also a founding member of the viaSport Board of Directors. The eight-time Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team Athlete of the Year has also been inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame, the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canada Sports Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and has a Distinguished Alumna award from UVic and an Honorary Doctor of Law from Trent University.

ABOUT
• Member of the 2010, 2006 & 2002 Canadian Paralympic Teams
• Member of the Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team from 1998-2010
• Completed Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with Distinction from the University of Victoria in August 2005
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGBC & APEGA
• Founding Member - Board of Directors – viaSport (2012 – 2015)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• March 2016 – Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for contributions to Paralympic Sport by the Governor
General
• November 2015 – Inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
• October 2015 – Inducted into the Victoria, BC Sports Hall of Fame
• February 2012 – Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• February 2012 – University of Victoria Distinguished Alumna (Faculty of Engineering)
• November 2011 – Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
• September 2011 – Inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
• June 2011 – Honorary Doctor of Laws, Trent University
• May 2011 – Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
• 2011 Laureus World Sport Award Nominee
• 2010 Sport BC – Best of BC Fan Choice Award
• 2010 Sport BC – Top Athlete with a Disability Award
• 2010 Sport BC - Top BC 2010 Paralympian (Fans Choice)
• 2010 & 2007 Alpine Canada Alpin Fan’s Choice Award
• 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1999 Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team; Athlete of the Year
• 2010 – Named one of the most influential women of 2010 by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of
Women and Sport and Physical Advancement (CAAW)
• 2010 & 2009 North Shore Sport Award – Athlete with a Disability
• 2010 Paralympics – Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer
• 2007 – Inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame
• 2006 IPC Female Athlete of the Year
• 2006 BC Sport Award – Athlete with a Disability
• 2006 BC’s Greatest Paralympian from the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games
• 2005 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee, Victoria, B.C.
• Profiled on CBC TV’s 2003 Women Warriors program
• 2002 Victoria, BC - Female Athlete of the Year
• 2002 Whang Youn Dai Overcome Prize – Top Female Athlete of the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Paralympic Games:
    • 2010 (Vancouver/Whistler): 5 Gold Medals (DH, SG, SC, GS, SL)
    • 2006 (Torino): 1 Gold (GS); 1 Silver (SG)
    • 2002 (Salt Lake City): 2 Gold (SG, SL); 1 Bronze (GS)
World Championships:
    • 2009 (High One Resort, Korea): DH, SG, GS and SL World Champion
    • 2004 (Wildschönau, Austria): SG World Champion
    • 2000 (Anzere, Switzerland): DH, GS, & SL World Champion
    • 2009 World Cup Overall, DH, SG, GS and SL Titles
    • 2008 World Cup Overall, SC, SG, GS and SL Titles
    • 2007 World Cup Overall, SG, and SL Titles
    • 2006 World Cup Overall, SG & GS Titles
    • 2001 World Cup DH & SG Titles
    • 2000 World Cup GS Title
• Over 60 World Cup Wins
• Over 80 World Cup Podiums
• 19 Canadian Championship Titles