 Jeff Christie
Event: Men's Singles
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 88 kg
Date of Birth: February 2, 1983
Home Town: Vancouver, BC
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Years on Senior National Team: 9
Years on Junior National Team: 2
Occupation: Student/Athlete
Personal Sponsors: Stoneham Drilling; Team VISA
Website: Jeff Christie's Website
CAREER INFORMATION
Background
Canada's Jeff Christie may still be fractions of a seconds away from sliding to his first World Cup luge podium appearance, but continues to slide closer to his first podium since his breakout season in 2006-07 where he not only achieved excellence on the track, but also welcomed another honour that will allow him to help steer his sport internationally. Christie was selected by the world's elite luge athletes to represent them on the International Luge Federation (FIL) - Sport Commission. Building off the experience gained from his first trip to the Olympic Winter Games in 2006, Jeff is now ready to contend with the world's best each time he grabs the start handles for a World Cup race. Jeff completed the World Cup season with four top-10 finishes in eight races in 2006-07, including a fourth-place finish on his home track in Calgary. He added five more top-15 finishes to his resume in 2008, and continued to lead the men's squad last season.
Jeff is looking to become the first Canadian luge athlete to win an Olympic medal as he slides closer to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Off the track Jeff is working to complete his degree in the Haskayne School at the University of Calgary. A lifelong athlete, Jeff enjoys soccer, hiking, biking and skiing away from the luge track, and he also has an interest in starting his own brewery when his done sliding.
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