DROUIN Jillian < Back  
Sport Athletics
CGA Canada   
Gender Women
Born 30 Sep 1986 in Sarnia, CAN
Height1.80 m
Weight 66 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Canada
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Athletics Southwest Sarnia: Sarnia, ON, CAN
Further Personal Information
Higher education Chiropractic Science - Anglo European Chiropractic College: Bournemouth, ENG
General Interest
Hobbies Music, water sports and reading. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Injuries She suffered a disc herniation injury in 2010 which took two months to recover. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning NACAC U23 in high jump and heptathlon. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? She enjoyed doing it.
General Interest
Most influential person in career Her coaches. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Hero / Idol Her parents. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Ambitions Make the 2012 Olympics. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Joel Skinner
Coach from what year? 2004
When and where did you begin this sport? Started high jumping at the age of five.
International Debut
Year 2009
Competing for Canada
Location Beirut
Further Personal Information
Occupation Student
Languages French, English
General Interest
Nicknames Jilly, Jill, Jee (canadianathletesnow.ca, 30 Aug 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto Always give 100%. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? Canada
General Interest
Other information VERTIGO
She has commented on the irony of competing in the high jump despite suffering from vertigo. "I’ve been high jumping since I was about 5, but I’m actually afraid of heights, or more so the idea of falling from those heights when I’m looking down." (canadianathletesnow.ca, 02 Sep 2010)