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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Jesse Cockney

Jesse Cockney of Canmore, Alta., was named to the Canadian Olympic cross country team during a press conference in Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Age: 24

Hometown: Canmore, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • Three-time gold medallist at 2011 Canada Winter Games (15km Classic, Free Sprint, 4 x 5km Relay).

Interesting Fact: Jesse Cockney’s favourite Olympic memory is waking up to the radio telling him that now-teammate Chandra Crawford had won the sprint at Turin 2006.

Chances: He has experienced success on the junior circuit and within Canada, but having yet to finish better than 9th at a senior world event, Cockney is not expected to medal.

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