December 07, 2011 (Quebec, Canada) – Alex Harvey was recently named Quebec’s athlete of the year for the third year in a row. Harvey, who is currently training and racing on the World Cup circuit in Europe, was honoured at the Gala Victoris Desjardin held in Levis, Quebec. Harvey’s mother, Mireille Belzile, accepted the award on his behalf.

The award recognizes the performance of athletes from Quebec City and the Chaudière-Appalaches region who have distinguished themselves on the national and international sports scene.

“It’s nice to be recognized in countries where skiing is very big, but when you’re honoured at home, that’s what is the most heart-warming,” Harvey is reported as saying.

Harvey was an obvious standout in international competition in cross country skiing last year, capturing a gold medal in the men’s team sprint event with teammate, Devon Kershaw, at the 2011 World Ski Championships in Oslo, which was also the first ever gold medal for Canada in world championship competition in cross-country skiing. Harvey also won gold in the men’s 30km pursuit race at the 2011 World U23 Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.

Harvey also received the individual athlete and the international partner/teammate awards at the gala.

With his third nomination as Quebec Athlete of the Year award, Harvey joins an elite group of past three-time winners, including his father, Pierre Harvey, biathlete Miriam Bedard, and kayaker Caroline Brunet.

See the original report in Le Journal de Quebec HERE.