Major Notes:

• Lauren Woolstencroft set a record in the 2010 Winter Paralympics by winning five gold medals.

• Woolstencroft was handicapped in that she was born without a full left arm and no legs below the knees

• Nevertheless, she started skiing at the age of 4 and entered her first ski tournament ten years later.

• In between that time Woolstencroft had competed as a horseback rider.

• She lost interest with that sport and a friend suggested she try racing on skiis.

• Woolstencroft's skiing career began when she joined and raced for the Alberta Disabled Ski Team.

• She won her first Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics.

• In 2005, Lauren Woolstencroft qualified to receive a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria.

• Woolstencroft competed in the 2006 Paralympics where she continued to add to her medal count.

• In 2007, she was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame.

• Expected to retire after the 2006 games, Woolstencroft instead decided to work toward participating in the 2010 Paralympics hosted by Canada.

• Woolstencroft proved to be a team leader at the event and her winning so many medals set personal and team records for Canada.

• In honour of her 2010 Paralympic performance, Woolstencroft was chosen to be Canada's flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.

• Lauren Woolstencroft's accomplishments were a result of determination, hard work, and talent overcoming what some would consider handicaps.