Heather Moyse established her reputation as a dominant force in winter sports by securing back-to-back gold medals in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Beyond the bobsleigh track, her athletic career reflects a broad versatility, spanning competitive track cycling, triple jumping, sprinting, and international rugby union.
Early Development in Prince Edward Island
Raised in Summerside, Moyse was a standout participant in soccer, basketball, rugby, and track and field at Three Oaks Senior High School. Her early performance earned her the title of Female Athlete of the Year twice at her high school. She later pursued kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, where she was inducted into the institution's Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Moyse entered bobsleigh in the 2005-2006 season, winning the Canadian Championships alongside Helen Upperton. Her Olympic debut at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin resulted in a fourth-place finish. Partnering with pilot Kaillie Humphries for the 2010 Vancouver Games, she claimed gold and set track start records. The duo successfully defended their title at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, serving as Canada's flagbearers for the closing ceremony. After briefly retiring, she returned to competition for the 2018 Winter Olympics with driver Alysia Rissling, finishing sixth.
Rugby and Multi-Sport Pursuits
Concurrent with her bobsleigh career, Moyse was a fixture in Canadian rugby. She represented her country at the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup tournaments, finishing as a co-leading try scorer in 2010 with seven tries. She also competed in the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, securing a silver medal. Her varied athletic background includes contributions as a sprinter and triple jumper at the intercollegiate level.
Professional Recognition
Moyse has received numerous accolades for her contributions to Canadian sport. She was awarded the Lieutenant-Governor's Award in 2006 and 2010 and received the Order of Prince Edward Island in 2014. Her impact on the international stage was formalized in 2016 through her induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Fast facts
- Born: 1978, Summerside, Canada
- Olympic Gold Medals: 2 (2010, 2014)
- Education: University of Waterloo
- World Rugby Hall of Fame Induction: 2016
- Order of Prince Edward Island: 2014
- Primary Sports: Bobsleigh, Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens
- Olympic Appearances: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
Questions readers ask
How many Olympic Games did Heather Moyse compete in?
She competed in four Winter Olympic Games: 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018.
What major honours has she received?
She received the Order of Prince Edward Island in 2014 and was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016.
Achievements
- Order of Prince Edward Island
- World Rugby Hall of Fame
- Competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup
- 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup
