Morgan Perrin
Para-alpineBorn without hands and feet, Perrin joined the national team in 2007 and competes in the standing category. He was 15th in downhill at the 2010 Paralympics but wasn’t able to compete at the 2011 IPC world championships after suffering an injury in training. Perrin enjoys downhill mountain biking and going off-roading in pickup trucks.
Top Results
5th – Giant slalom – IPC World Cup – Arte Terme, Italy (2011)
2nd – Giant slalom – Nor-Am Cup – Copper Mountain, B.C. (2010)
2nd – Giant slalom – Nor-Am Cup – Copper Mountain, B.C. (2010)
IPC World Cup rankings:
(2011-12)
Overall: 16th
Slalom: 20th
Giant slalom: 14th
Super-G: 17th
| Birth date: | 05/07/1986 |
| Birth place: | Vancouver, B.C. |
| Residence: | Whistler, B.C. |
| Hometown: | Vancouver, B.C. |
| Made team: | 2007 |
| Height: | 5 -9 |
| Weight: | 180 pounds |
| Skis: | Rossignol |
| Boots: | Lange |
| Poles: | Leki |
| Helmet: | Alpina |
| Goggles: | Alpina |
Nickname: Morgy
Goals for the 2012-13 season: I have had some bad luck in the past year or two with crashing and injuries. My first goal is to maintain consistency in finishing courses while striving to still have top-10 performances. The second is to bring the fun back and not overthink anything.
Best moment in ski racing: Crossing the finish line in the downhill race during the 2010 Paralympics.
Worst moment in ski racing: World Cup finals in 2009 in Whistler, B.C. It was during the downhill race day – I crashed and ended up with a double compression fracture in my back.
What one thing would you change about ski racing? I think it would be cool if para ski racing got more TV coverage.
Best World Cup stop: Sestriere, Italy.
Person you look up to most in ski racing: Bode Miller (USA)
On your iPod: I have a large array of music.
Hockey team: Vancouver Canucks
If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Tennis star Andre Agassi.
Favourite activities other than skiing: Mountain biking and bungee jumping.
If you weren’t a skier what would you be? I always thought it would fun to be a Formula 1 race car driver.
How would you describe yourself? Adrenaline junkie.
IPC World Cup finishes in the top 10
10th – Giant slalom – Winter Park, USA (March 2012)
8th – Slalom – La Molina, SPA (Jan. 2012)
10th – Giant slalom – Arta Terme, ITA (Jan. 2012)
5th – Giant slalom – Arta Terme, ITA (2011)
9th – Downhill – Sestriere, ITA (2010)
9th – Super-G – High1, KOR (2008)
8th – Giant slalom – High1, KOR (2008)
2010 Paralympic Winter Games – Whistler, B.C.
15th – Downhill
20th – Super-G
21st – Giant slalom
TELUS Canadian Para-Alpine Championships
Canadian champion – Slalom – Courtenay, B.C. (2010)
IPC World Ski Championships
23rd – Super-G – High1, KOR (2009)
20th – Super combined – High1, KOR (2009)
15th – Slalom – High1, KOR (2009)
19th – Giant slalom – High 1, KOR (2009)
11th – Downhill – High1, KOR (2009)
