Hillary Janssens (born July 21, 1994 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a Canadian rower from Surrey, British Columbia.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | July 21, 1994 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Pair, Four, Eight |
| University team | UBC Thunderbirds |
Hillary and her rowing partner Caileigh Filmer won a gold medal at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria and a bronze medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. [2]
Hillary began her rowing career at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in 2012. Achieving immediate success in the sport, Hillary joined the National Team in 2014. In 2016, she graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. In her five years rowing for UBC, she was undefeated in the coxless pairs and set numerous school records for indoor rowing. Hillary currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia.
She represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
She is the niece of NHL player, Mark Janssens.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hillary Janssens". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships results
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve. "Island family connections abound as Rowing Canada names Olympic team". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
External links
edit- Hillary Janssens at World Rowing
- Hillary Janssens at Olympedia
- Hillary Janssens at Olympics.com
- Hillary Janssens at Team Canada
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