Justine Dufour-Lapointe
A moguls prodigy who, at nineteen, carved her name into Olympic history alongside her sister in a golden moment of family triumph.
Born 1994 (age 32)·Canadian freestyle skier·Birthday: March 25·Millennials
Biography
Justine Dufour-Lapointe didn't just win an Olympic gold medal; she created a Montreal fairy tale on the slopes of Sochi. Trained on the icy bumps of Mont Tremblant alongside her sisters Chloé and Maxime, she emerged as the sparkplug of the family, a dynamo of precision and power. In 2014, at just nineteen, she executed a flawless final run to top the podium, while her sister Chloé took silver—a historic first for Canadian siblings. That moment, with the two embracing in their maple-leaf suits, became an iconic image of national pride and familial bond. Though she added a silver in Pyeongchang in 2018, her legacy is forever tied to that night in Russia, where she proved that supreme athletic grace could run in the family.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Justine was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Justine Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Justine's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the youngest freestyle skiing Olympic champion ever by winning moguls gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics at age 19.
- Won a silver medal in the same event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
- Made history with sister Chloé in 2014 as the first Canadian sisters to share an Olympic podium.
- Was named the FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year for the 2010-11 season.
Did You Know?
She is the middle of three skiing sisters; Chloé is older and Maxime is younger.
Her 2014 Olympic gold medal was Canada's first of those Games.
She carried the flag for Canada at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
She and her sisters were all named to the Canadian Olympic team for the 2014 Games.
“On the moguls, your mind must be quiet and your legs on fire.”
