Mathieu Turgeon

Mathieu Turgeon (born August 2, 1979) is a Canadian trampoline gymnast, born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.

Mathieu Turgeon
Country represented Canada
Born (1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Retired2007
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Trampoline

Turgeon won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in individual trampoline and qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics but failed to make the final. He is noted for performing very difficult routines.[1]

Turgeon retired from competition in 2007 to pursue a career as a chiropractor, though he still performs in trampoline demonstrations.[2] On December 22, 2007, he married his fellow-Olympian and former training partner Karen Cockburn.[3]

References
  1. Matt Turgeon 2000 Olympic biography
  2. Flippenout Trampoline Show website
  3. Notice of wedding Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine


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