Jordan Pierre-Gilles

Injuries

He sprained his right ankle during the 500m final at the 2022 Canadian Championships in Quebec City. The injury forced him to withdraw from the rest of the competition. (lesoleil.com, 15 Oct 2022) He was sidelined for two months in 2016 with a back injury. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Reason for choosing this sport

He followed his brother into the sport. "I wanted to learn how to skate and loved racing."

Most influential person in career	Canadian short track skaters Sylvain Gagnon and Steve Robillard. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Hero / Idol	Russian short track skater Victor An, French footballer Zinedine Zidane, US basketball player Kobe Bryant. (olympic.ca, 01 Mar 2022; Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Name of coach	Sebastien Cros [national], FRA
When and where did you begin this sport?	He began skating at age eight in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.

Sporting philosophy / motto

"Have fun and stay relaxed." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

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Ambitions	To win gold at the world championships. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Hobbies	Reading, playing video games, travel, hiking, cycling. (olympic.ca, 01 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning gold in the 5000m relay at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Nicknames	Jo (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Training Regime

He trains at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, QC, Canada.