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Cole Zajanski

Men's Doubles
Events: Singles
Team National A Team
Sex:M
Birth Date:September 19, 2001
Hometown:Calgary
Instagram@cole_zajanski

A visit by his mom with a family friend is what led Cole into chasing an Olympic dream in the sport of luge.

Cole’s mom had to drive through Canada Olympic Park to meet her friend when she came upon a sign to sign up for luge. Next thing he knew, Cole was in the gym and on a track flying down the ice-covered chutes around the world.

Cole has been making steady progress working his way through the Canadian luge development pathway. His development took a giant step forward in 2020 when he competed in his first World Cup race in Altenberg, Germany. Cole teamed up with Devin Wardrope where they finished 13th in the doubles race.

The result didn’t shock those in the Canadian luge family. Afterall, Cole had finished 11th in his first World Junior Championships in singles racing and was fifth in the relay at the premiere international event for juniors.

Cole’s goals are to continue competing in both doubles and singles racing on the National Team with the ultimate goal of qualifying to represent Canada at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. 

When not training or competing, he likes to relax and spend time outside hiking, camping and spending time with friends. Cole enjoys reading and learning. He is currently taking time off from school to focus on his Olympic pursuit in luge. 

Career Highlights

2020 – World Cup, Altenberg, GER: 13 (doubles)
2020 – Canadian Championships, Whistler, CAN: 3
2020 – Junior World Championships, Oberhof, GER: 5 (relay), 11 (singles)

 

Past Results

2022/2023 Season

DateEventPlace
Feb. 4Altenberg World Cup12
Jan. 29Oberhof World Champs10
Jan. 28Oberhof World Champs13
Jan. 28Oberhof U23 Championships4
Jan. 27Oberhof World Champs14
Jan. 14Sigulda World Cup11
Jan. 7Sigulda World Cup11
Dec. 17Park City World Cup Sprint11
Dec. 16Park City World Cup15
Dec. 16Park City America Pacific Championships3
Dec. 10Whistler World Cup4

2021/2022 Season

DateEventPlace
Jan. 29Winterberg FIL Junior World Championships8
Jan. 29Winterberg FIL Junior World Championships5
Jan. 29Winterberg FIL Junior World Championships2
Jan. 2Winterberg Team Relay5
Jan. 1Winterberg World Cup (Doubles)13
Dec. 31 Canadian Championships (Doubles)2
Dec. 18Innsbruck World Cup (Doubles)17
Dec. 12Altenberg Team Relay6
Dec. 11Altenberg World Cup (Doubles)20
Dec. 5Sochi World Cup Sprint11
Dec. 4Sochi World Cup (Doubles)14
Dec. 4Sochi America Pacific Championships (Doubles)3
Nov. 27Sochi World Cup (Doubles)14
Nov. 20Yanqing World Cup (Doubles)8

2020/2021 Season

DateEventPlace
Feb. 14Whistler Jr. Canadian1
Feb. 14Whistler Jr. Canadian1
Dec. 12Whistler Canada Cup (Doubles)2
Dec. 5Whistler Canadian Championships2
Dec. 5Whistler Canadian Championships (Doubles)2

2019/2020 Season

DateEventPlace
Mar. 13Whistler Canadian Championships3
Mar. 13Whistler Jr. Canadian2
Feb. 22Oberhof FIL Junior World Championships5
Feb. 21Oberhof FIL Junior World Championships11
Jan. 11Altenberg World Cup (Doubles)13

2018/2019 Season

DateEventPlace
Mar. 14Whistler Jr. Canadian2
Mar. 3Calgary Youth Canadian Championships1

2016/2017 Season

DateEventPlace
Mar. 9Whistler Jr. Canadian3
Mar. 9Whistler Jr. Canadian (Doubles)2
Mar. 5Calgary Youth Canadian Championships2
Feb. 19Winterberg Jr. World Cup13
Feb. 11Altenberg Jr. World Cup21
Dec. 3Calgary Jr. World Cup4
Dec. 1Calgary Jr. World Cup6