Jeff Christie

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Jeff Christie (born February 2, 1983 in Vancouver) is a member of the Canadian Luge team. In the 2006 Turin Olympics, he had the highest placing in the Men's Luge Singles of the Canadians in the event, finishing 14th. Jeff is 23 years old and was born in Vancouver, but has lived in Calgary for most of his life. Jeff should be one of the top Canadian Men in luge at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

[edit] Career Highlights

2006 – Olympic Winter Games, Torino: 14th

2005/06 – World Cup, Calgary: 5th

2005/06 – World Cup, Lake Placid: 13th

2005/06 – World Cup, Oberhof: 12th

2005/06 – Canadian Championships: 3rd

2005/06 – Canadian Start Championships: 1st

2005 – Canadian Championships: 1st

2005 – World Championships: 12th

2004/05 – World Cup standings: 17th

2003 – North American Championships: 3rd

2002/03 – Junior World Cup standings: 2nd

2002 – Qualified for Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (But was only used as an alternate)

2001 and 2003 – Junior Canadian Championships: 1st