LAURENCE VÉZINA
| BIRTHDATE | March 4, 1997 |
| HOMETOWN | L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC |
| HEIGHT | 163 cm |
| HOME CLUB | Dauphines de Vanier, Quebec Excellence Synchro |
| COACH BEFORE NT | Anne-Marie Vézina, Marie-Hélène Morneau, Kasia Kulesza |
| SENIOR NT SINCE | 2015 |
| JUNIOR NT | 2015 |
| SOCIAL FEEDS | |
BIOGRAPHY
Laurence Vézina became a synchronized swimmer to follow the footsteps of her older sister, former COE member, Anne-Marie Vézina. Ever since, she has competed in many competitions. When she was only 12, she competed in Belgium with the Quebec’s Provincial Team, her first international competition and still one of her career’s highlights. 2015 was also a big year for Laurence as she won the gold medal at the Canada Winter Games with Team Quebec and also finished on the podium with the Junior National Team at UANA Panam Championships. No wonder she states that these two competitions are among the highlights of her career to this day.
GETTING TO KNOW THE ATHLETE
- Family: Parents Marie-Josée Therrien and Christian Vézina. Older brother Louis-Philippe who plays baseball and hockey. Older sister Anne-Marie who also swam at COE (2009-2011).
- Getting into the Sport: Started Synchro after watching her sister at a club’s gala. She asked her mom if she could do the same as her older sister and began synchro after that.
- Outside Interests: Reading, spending time with family and friends.
- Future aspirations: Studies in Natural Sciences (Cégep), would like to work in the domain of health, maybe as a pharmacist or in a lab.
- Odds and Ends: Nicknames are Vez or Lau. Sport’s idol is her sister.
- Favorite quote: “It will all be worth it in the end”
- Why she loves Synchro: “I love Synchro because it’s such a complex sport in its technical side as well as in its artistic side and also for the team spirit.”
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION RESULTS
| Competition | Year | Location | Event (Result) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships | 2015 | Calgary, AB | Team (1), Figures (5) | Results |
NATIONAL COMPETITION RESULTS
| Competition | Year | Location | Event (Result) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Winter Games | 2015 | Prince George, BC | Team (1), Figures (11) | Results |
| Shiseido Canadian Open Championships | 2015 | Toronto, ON | Combo (4), Team (3), Duet (5), Solo (7), Figures (10) | Results |
| Canadian Open Championships | 2013 | Québec, QC | Team (6), Solo (11), Figures (16) | Results |
| Canadian Espoir Championships | 2012 | Etobicoke, ON | Team (4), Duet (5), Solo (9), Figures (14) | Results |
| Canadian Espoir Championships | 2011 | Gatineau, QC | Team (4), Figures (78) | Results |
| Canadian Espoir Championships | 2010 | Montréal, QC | Team (3), Figures (126) | Results |