Jane Vincent was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her contribution
as an athlete in the sport of cross-country skiing.
Jane was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1966 and donned her first pair
of cross-country skis at the age of 3. In high school her love
of the sport became obvious as she began entering a number of
major competitions. Her dream of being in the Olympics was realized
at 26 when she represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics
in Albertville, France.
Her quest motivated her through endless hours of training and by
1985 she had become a member of Canada's National Ski Team and continued
this standard of excellence until 1992. She moved to the Yukon
in 1989 and made her home in Dawson City in typical Yukon fashion.
Her training had to be very innovative in Dawson City. However, her
lack of training facilities was overwhelmed by tremendous community
support.
Jane has finished racing nationally and internationally but still
participates in local races. Her love for the sport is still strong
and she continues to promote cross-country skiing in various Yukon
communities.