Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 15 |
Brianne Theisen-Eaton
Why They're Awesome
Nickname: Bri
Started doing track and field at age 13 and did her first heptathlon in grade 9
First Canadian woman to win 7 NCAA champsionships
Canadian record holder in the heptathlon
Collects Christmas ornaments from her travels
Brianne is married to Ashton Eaton, who is the 2012 Olympic Champ and world record holder in the decathlon ("deca" means "ten") - a sport that has 3 more events than the heptathlon ("hep" means "seven").
She is a super planner! Before she goes to the amusement park, she maps out all the rides that her and Ashton want to ride to maximize time.
Listen Up
"Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you, they’re there to let you know something is worth it." (from Canadian Olympic Team Official website)
How they got here
Heptathlon
There's two days of competition. Day one includes 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m sprint; day two events involve long jump, javelin and 800m run.
Girl power! It’s only women who compete in the heptathlon event.
Athletes need to use six different pairs of shoes for the heptathlon - each is specially designed for each event. That's a heavy gym bag!
