Frédérique Turgeon (Big Brother Célébrités Saison 5) Height, Age, Family, Biography
Frédérique Turgeon (Big Brother Célébrités Saison 5) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoâ
Age: 25 Years
Hometown: Montréal
Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Fred |
| Profession | Para-alpine skier |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Medium Blonde |
| Career | |
| Medals and Award | âą 2019- Chene dâOr Exceptional Citizen Award âą 2015- Gold Medal at the Canada Winter Games âą 2023- Gold Medal at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in womenâs standing downhill category âą 2023- Silver Medal at the Para World Championship  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 March 1999 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 25 Years |
| Birthplace | Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Hometown | Montréal |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Playing Sports, Listening Music |
| Tattoo | Behind her right year- Christian cross tattoo  |
| Social Media | âą Instagram âą Facebook |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- (Deceased)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Raphaëlle Turgeon  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Frédérique Turgeon
Frédérique Turgeon was raised by her parents in a middle-class household.
FreÌdeÌrique Turgeonâs childhood photo with her father
Frédérique Turgeon was born into a family of skiers. Both of her parents initiated her into the sport.
She began skiing in 2002 at the tender age of three in Bromont, Quebec. Her first experience of skiing was when she was just 10 months old when her father strapped her to his back while skiing.
Frédérique Turgeon was born with Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD) which is a rare, non-hereditary birth defect that affects the pelvis, particularly the hip bone. The condition resulted in one of her legs being 50% shorter than the other.
In 2013, she broke her leg during a crash and after the crash, she stopped competing on both legs and started competing on just one leg.
In 2015, she took part in the 2015 Canada Winter Games which were held in Prince George, British Columbia.
Frédérique Turgeon joined the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team in 2017.
In 2018, Frédérique Turgeon made her Paralympic Winter Games debut in the 2018 Winter Paralympics which were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
In 2019, Frédérique took part in the World Para Athletics Championships in which she was part of different skiing categories like slalom, super G, super combined, and downhill and she was ranked 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, and 4th position respectively.
In 2022, FrĂ©dĂ©rique crashed in a downhill training run just a day before the Beijing Paralympics. She tore her quad muscle and couldnât attend the games due to her injury.
FreÌdeÌrique Turgeon in a still from one of her Alpine Skiing Races
After recovering from her injuries, she took part in the 2023â24 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup which was the 58th World Cup season in alpine skiing for men and women which was held in Saalbach, Austria.
She won a gold medal at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup which was the one-legged skierâs first World Cup gold since 2019 as the competition was held on one of the most dangerous hills on the circuit.
Her performance was highlighted as a great comeback for the 2022-23 World Cup season. She was ranked second overall in the womenâs World Cup standing downhill and won four medals for the season.
In 2025, FrĂ©dĂ©rique Turgeon took part in the fifth season of âBig Brother CĂ©lĂ©britĂ©sâ which was the celebrity version of the international reality show âBig Brother.â The TV series was telecast on the Noovo and Vrak TV channels.
FreÌdeÌrique Turgeon as a contestant in the fifth season of the reality TV show titled âBig Brother CeÌleÌbriteÌsâ (2025)
Frédérique Turgeon wears a prothesis when she walks.
She considers her father and the Canadian Paralympic alpine skier Alexis Guimond as her biggest inspirations in life.
She used to practice skiing at night after finishing her school.
She considers the French Para alpine skier Marie Bochet as her idol in sports. Talking about Marie Bochet, Frédérique Turgeon was quoted saying in an interview that
When I was a little girl, I saw Marie Bochet winning many medals. Through the years, Marie has become a good friend of mine as well as being a rival. She inspired me to reach my goals and sheâs been encouraging me ever since.â
She does a 30-minute meditation session before each race in order to lower her heart rate and also thinks about her late father. She was quoted saying that
I pray before every run I take. I say, âLetâs go, Dad,â and then I take off.â
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