the athlete

EMILY DICKSON

BIRTHDATE: May 23rd, 1997

HOMETOWN: Burns Lake, British Columbia

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Canmore, Alberta

PAST RESIDENCES: Burns Lake, BC + Prince George, BC

TEAM: Senior Canadian National Team

COACHES: Justin Wadsworth, Pavel Lantsov

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS:

- BIATHLON CANADA's Senior National Team, 2019

- BIATHLON CANADA's U24 National Team, 2018

- BIATHLON CANADA's Junior National Team and 2022 Development Team: 2013 - 2017

- Canada Winter Games Medalist (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze), 2015

- 12 x National Champion, 26 x National Medalist: 2012 - 2019

- Selected to represent Canada at 7 Youth and Junior World Championships: 2013 - 2019

AWARDS & HONOURS:

- Recipient of PETRO CANADA's FACE Grant, 2018 + 2019

- Voted the PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN's "Newsmaker of the Year" by the city of Prince George, 2015

- 2015 Canada Winter Games Torch Bearer

- Recipient of the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame "Youth Excellence Award", 2014

- Recipient of ENBRIDGE Northern Gateway Pipelines' "Leading Spirits Youth Achievement Award" for involvement and contribution in the community, 2013

- Recipient of PACIFIC SPORT's "Athlete of the Year" Award, 2013

- Recipient of PACIFIC SPORT's "Rising Star" Award, 2012