Alex Boisvert-Lacroix
Canadian speed skater
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Alex Boisvert-Lacroix (born 8 April 1987) is a Canadian speed skater who is specialized in the sprint distances.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1987 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Career
Boisvert-Lacroix started his speed skating career as a short tracker and competed in his first World Cup in 2007.[1] He switched from short track to long track speed skating in 2010. He won a bronze medal at the ISU World Cup in Calgary in November 2015 when he finished third in the 500m event. In December he won a silver medal when he finished second in the World Cup 500m event in Inzell.[2][3] Boisvert-Lacroix is coached by Gregor Jelonek.
2018 Olympics
After finishing in the top 5 in the 500 m event at the 2017–18 ISU Speed Skating World Cup, Boisvert-Lacroix pre-qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[4]
Personal records
| Men's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 34.30 | 15 November 2015 | Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:07.97 | 21 November 2015 | Salt Lake City | |
| 1500 m | 1:50.13 | 16 March 2014 | Calgary | |
| 3000 m | 4:04.57 | 12 October 2011 | Calgary | |
Source: SpeedskatingResults.com[5]
