Andrew Neilson
Personal Details
Biography
2006 Olympian … WC bronze medallist … Nine-time World Cup champion with 19 medals overall … Two gold, one silver and one bronze on Nor-Am Cup tour … Has one gold on Continental Cup tour.
GETTING TO KNOW…
Parents are Judy Hoy and Ben. Biological father Lew was killed in a hangliding accident in 1977, was the 1977 Canadian hang gliding champion and C-class sedan car racing champion the same year … Siblings Wade and Karen … Has two children Caleb (4 1/2) and Elias (8 months) … Lists father, Terje Haakonsen and Craig Kelly as sports idols … When not competing, he is with his kids and outside as much as possible … Goes by nickname Rabbit.
World Championship (WC) Results
2007 (Arosa, SUI): 10th 2003 (Kreischberg, AUT): Bronze
Career Notes
2009-10: Top World Cup result was 4th in snowboard cross in Stoneham, CAN (01/21/10). 2008-09: Had two top-10 results in four World Cup races – 6th in Sunday River, USA and 7th in 2010 Olympic venue in Cypress, B.C. 2007-08: Two World Cup medals including silver in Lake Placid, USA and bronze in Valle Nevado, CHI … Just missed second podium in Valle Nevado, finishing 4th … Also finished 4th at National Championships. 2006-07: Captured gold at three World Cup stops, one in Furano, JPN and two in Lake Placid, USA … Also won bronze in Stoneham, Que. … Was silver and bronze Nor-Am cup medallist in Sun Peaks, B.C. … Placed 10th at WC. 2005-06: Competed at first Olympic Winter Games, finishing 17th … Captured gold and silver at World Cup races in Bad Gastein, AUT … Recorded four other top-six results on World Cup circuit. 2004-05: Won gold at World Cup stop in Valle Nevado, CHI … Finished top-11 in all five races. 2003-04: Nabbed gold and bronze in Niigata Joetsu-kokusai, JPN on World Cup tour … Won silver at World Cup event in Mt. Batchelor, USA … Double gold medallist at Nor-Am Cup stop in Cypress, B.C. 2002-03: WC bronze medallist … Captured World Cup gold in both Valle Nevado, CHI and Arosa, SUI … Finished 16th in halfpipe competition at National Championships in Calgary. 2001-02: Won World Cup silver in Bad Gastein, AUT and Ruka, FIN … World Cup bronze medallist in Valle Nevado, CHI and Tignes, FRA … Recorded two 4th-place World Cup results in Whistler, B.C. and Tandadalen, SWE. 1999-00: Only competed in one race, finishing 4th at World Cup event in Whistler, B.C. 1998-99: Won gold at Continental Cup event in Copper Mountain, USA. 1997-98: Nabbed gold in only event raced: World Cup in Whistler, B.C.
Olympic Highlights
| Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Turin | Snowboard | Snowboard Cross - Men | 17 |
| 2010 Vancouver | Snowboard | Snowboard Cross - Men | 11 |
Notable International Results
World Championship (WC) Results
2007 (Arosa, SUI): 10th 2003 (Kreischberg, AUT): Bronze
Career Notes
2009-10: Top World Cup result was 4th in snowboard cross in Stoneham, CAN (01/21/10). 2008-09: Had two top-10 results in four World Cup races - 6th in Sunday River, USA and 7th in 2010 Olympic venue in Cypress, B.C. 2007-08: Two World Cup medals including silver in Lake Placid, USA and bronze in Valle Nevado, CHI ... Just missed second podium in Valle Nevado, finishing 4th ... Also finished 4th at National Championships. 2006-07: Captured gold at three World Cup stops, one in Furano, JPN and two in Lake Placid, USA ... Also won bronze in Stoneham, Que. ... Was silver and bronze Nor-Am cup medallist in Sun Peaks, B.C. ... Placed 10th at WC. 2005-06: Competed at first Olympic Winter Games, finishing 17th ... Captured gold and silver at World Cup races in Bad Gastein, AUT ... Recorded four other top-six results on World Cup circuit. 2004-05: Won gold at World Cup stop in Valle Nevado, CHI ... Finished top-11 in all five races. 2003-04: Nabbed gold and bronze in Niigata Joetsu-kokusai, JPN on World Cup tour ... Won silver at World Cup event in Mt. Batchelor, USA ... Double gold medallist at Nor-Am Cup stop in Cypress, B.C. 2002-03: WC bronze medallist ... Captured World Cup gold in both Valle Nevado, CHI and Arosa, SUI ... Finished 16th in halfpipe competition at National Championships in Calgary. 2001-02: Won World Cup silver in Bad Gastein, AUT and Ruka, FIN ... World Cup bronze medallist in Valle Nevado, CHI and Tignes, FRA ... Recorded two 4th-place World Cup results in Whistler, B.C. and Tandadalen, SWE. 1999-00: Only competed in one race, finishing 4th at World Cup event in Whistler, B.C. 1998-99: Won gold at Continental Cup event in Copper Mountain, USA. 1997-98: Nabbed gold in only event raced: World Cup in Whistler, B.C.
