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EMILY DICKSON

BIRTHDATE: May 23rd, 1997

HOMETOWN: Burns Lake, British Columbia

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Canmore, Alberta

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

TEAM: Team R.A.D.

CURRENT COACHES: Rachel Koroscil + Alain Parent

AMBASSADOR FOR: MADSHUS Canada - BUFF Canada - USANA Health Sciences

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS: 

- BIATHLON CANADA's Senior National Team, 2019 + 2020, nominated again in 2021 but declined

- 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

FULL RESULTS LIST, HERE.