Lydia Lassila
Fulfilling a dream can often spell the end of the journey and motivation for many elite sports people, but not so for Australia’s golden girl of aerial skiing, Lydia Lassila. After striving to become an Olympic athlete throughout most of her childhood, Lydia’s relentless drive to capture a medal was rewarded with Gold at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Instantly she became the toast of the nation and a high profile athlete.
But now the dream is being revisited with even grander ambitions ahead. She wants to become a dual medalist and the first Australian mother to do so. Balancing the demands of motherhood and the pressures that go with being an internationally recognised athlete, she is working towards the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The plan is devised, watch this space to see it unfold during the next few years.
- Olympic Winter Games - 1st, Vancouver, CAN, 2010
- World Championships - 13th, Inawashiro, JPN, 2009
- World Cup - 1st, Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE, 2003
Note: current as @ 01 April 2012
Childhood Ambition: Winning Olympic Gold
Proudest Moment: Winning Olympic Gold and giving birth to my son!
Favourite Food: Thai and all other Asian Food
Favourite Music: Indie Pop, Rock
Personal Motto: This has changed a lot over the years! At the moment it is - "Be where you are. Stay present"
I began this sport .... In June 1999
Participation in other sports: Gymnastics, Golf, Surfing
When I am not training/competing I am: Running my business Body Sphere, studying, travelling or enjoying a good book!
Highest level of education achieved: Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement
Favourite overseas competition and why: Deer Valley, UT, USA - I've spent a lot of time living and training in Deer Valley, so it feels like a second home to me. I like competing there because I know what to expect and I'm very familiar with the area.
Sponsors: Bolle, Suzuki, Medibank.
Ambassador: Open Universities Australia and Melton Shire City Council
