Pierre Lueders
Pierre Lueders
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Pierre Lueders is a Canadian bobsledder and Olympic medalist. His full name is Pierre-Hugh Franc Luymes Lueders.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on January 14, 1970, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Canadian by nationality, Lueders has been a professional bobsledder for most of his life. He is a four-time Olympic medalist and one of the most successful male bobsledders in Canadian history.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Pierre Lueders developed an interest in speed sports at a young age. His parents, both athletes themselves, encouraged his early involvement in sports. By the time he was 15, Lueders had already started competing in track and field events, which eventually led him to bobsledding.
Major Accomplishments
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Lueders has accumulated numerous accolades throughout his career. Some of his most notable achievements include:
Olympic medals: He won four Olympic medals: one gold (2006) and three silvers (1998, 2002, 2010).
World Championship medals: Lueders earned multiple World Championship medals, including two golds.
* Canadian records: As part of the Canadian bobsleigh team, he set several national records in various events.
Notable Works or Actions
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Throughout his career, Pierre Lueders has been an active advocate for promoting sports and physical activity among young Canadians. In addition to competing at the highest level, he has worked closely with community organizations and government agencies to develop initiatives that encourage youth participation in sports.
Impact and Legacy
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Pierre Lueders's impact on Canadian sports extends far beyond his impressive athletic achievements. He is widely regarded as a role model for young athletes due to his dedication, perseverance, and commitment to giving back to the community. His legacy continues to inspire future generations of bobsledders and athletes across Canada.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Pierre Lueders's impressive career and contributions to Canadian sports have made him a celebrated figure in his home country. He is often quoted for his inspiring life story, which showcases the importance of hard work, teamwork, and community involvement.
Quotes by Pierre Lueders
The guys showed their true character pushing one hundredth (of a second) faster. That's what this race will be about. If I have the same two runs (today), I'll be happy.
He really motivated the guys on the second push. He knows now what it takes to win something at the Olympics. The other guys, they follow his lead.
I'm scared for sure, for sure. All I guess I can say is I hope, I just hope that everything we've done and the people who are helping us out and they know who they are we just hope that everything happens that we can be given a chance.
I'm really happy we are now consistently in the hunt for a podium spot. We only have a couple of races before the Olympics so it is time to get things in gear.
The fact that we've been given a chance to go there as a team and compete as a team as we have all year, is really what it's all about this year for me.
I've got two young guys ... and it's their first Olympics. I think maybe the first push, everybody was feeling a bit of the nerves. But in your first Olympics, you expect that.
It is the first time in two years that we drew the No. 1 start position, so we just told each other to set the time of the day and see if anyone can beat it.
It's a long road he took to get here. That's why I was emotional. It just that it wasn't a normal road to get here. A couple weeks ago I didn't have a brakeman. Back home for Christmas, I kept thinking I might have to drive him to the airport in St. Moritz to fly home and watch the Olympics from there.
