Julia Clukey

Julia Clukey (born April 29, 1985 in Augusta, Maine) is an American luger who has competed since 2002. Her best Luge World Cup season finish was 12th in women's singles in 2007–08.

Clukey's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was fifth in women's singles at Lake Placid in 2009.

On 28 September 2009, Clukey underwent knee surgery in Saranac Lake, New York.[1] She had to miss the World Cup event in Altenberg, Germany to a neck injury incurred during training as posted on FIL's website on 3 December 2009, but should be able to race in Lillehammer, Norway the following week.[2]

Despite her injuries, Clukey was selected in December 2009 to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she finished 17th.

References

  1. ^ Six weeks before the first Viessmann World Cup. at the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (2 October 2009 article accessed 3 October 2009.)
  2. ^ Viessmann Cup race in Altenberg. World Championships fifth-place finisher Julia Clukey unable to race. at the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (3 December 2009 article accessed 5 December 2009.)

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