Jillian D'Alessio (born April 5, 1985) is a

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sprint kayaker. She was part of the Canadian women's K-4 500 m event who finished eighth at the

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. Jillian also competed in the

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in the Dominican Republic where she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m and a bronze medal in the K-1 500 m. Four years later in

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, D'Alessio won a gold medal in the K-1 500 m and bronze in the K-4 500 m.

Coaching

D'Alessio coached at Banook Canoe Club in Dartmouth,

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for Peewee Boys and Girls in the Summer of 2012.

References

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Jillian D'Alessio on Real Champions
1985 births Canadian female canoeists Canadian sportspeople of Italian descent Canoeists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2007 Pan American Games Living people Olympic canoeists for Canada People from the Halifax Regional Municipality Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games gold medalists in canoeing Pan American Games bronze medalists in canoeing Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 21st-century Canadian sportswomen Aquatic sportspeople from Nova Scotia {{canada-canoe-bio-stub