Alexandre Bilodeau Wins First Canadian Olympic Gold Medal at Vancouver 2010

Just 22 years old, Men's moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau made superb history on Sunday night, as he become the first Canadian athlete to win Olympic gold medal on home (Canadian) soil at Vancouver 2010. More than 500 athletes have competed for Canada in the Olympics at home, and among them Alexandre Bilodeau is the first to win Olympic Gold Medal as he gave marvelous performance in the freestyle skiing moguls in Cypress Mountain. Read full information regarding first Canadian Olympic Gold Medal winner Alexandre Bilodeau below including his photo and mini profile.

Here is the photo of Canadian Alexandre Bilodeau reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's moguls freestyle skiing at the 2010 Olympics, Cypress Mountain, North Vancouver.

Alexandre Bilodeau, Freestyle Skiing (Mini Profile)

Date of Birth: September 8, 1987
Age: 22
Nationality: Canada
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 173 cm (5' 8")
Weight: 76 kg (168 lbs)
Education: Environmental Science - College Montmorency: Laval, QC, Canada
Club: St. Sauveur Freestyle Ski Club: Canada
Coach: Dominick Gauthier (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, 22 Oct 2009)
Other Sports: He competed in both aerials and moguls, up until 2004. He had preferred to pursue a career in moguls, by joining the national development team programme. (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, 03 Jan 2006)

Alexandre Bilodeau, the Rosemère, Quebec, native, was not the favorite coming in, but on a splendid sunny day in West Vancouver he everlastingly covered his name in the Canadian sports hall of fame by winning Gold Medal. He produced a storming run of searing pace and breath-taking grace, romping home in 23.17 seconds to amass 26.75 points and with it Canada's first gold of the Vancouver 2010 Games.

Bilodeau stood at the top of the hill and took a yawning breath with the crowd hymn his name.

Canada’s most recent sporting hero said, "I don't think I really realise it," "It's too good to be true." He further added, "It's been a dream since I was a little kid and it's come true".

He also told, "I can't think. There are more golds to come for Canada. It's just the beginning of a good party in Canada."

Silver medal went to 2006 champion and the Vancouver-born Australian, Dale Begg-Smith, who collected 26.58 points. While the American Bryon Wilson won the bronze medal by claiming 26.08 points.

Bilodeau and Wilson were the only two men in the finals who urge try a backflip with two twists on the top jump. Wilson said, "A year ago, I would've been just happy to make the Olympics, that was my first goal."

Bilodeau told wiping tears from his eyes, “My brother is my inspiration”. “He taught me so many things in my life. I was one of the most surrounded guys. I have great friends in the stands waiting for me. I’ve got everything on my side".

Canada can finally breathe a vast sigh of relief to get that huge monkey off their backs with Bilodeau’s victory! The pressure is also now off of them to win the first Canadian gold on home soil for the rest of the athletes. Without that further pressure as there will be a gold rush coming; now things will return to normal.

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