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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet bobsleigh pusher Neville Wright

Lyndon Rush, David Bissett, Neville Wright and Lascelles Brown of Canada compete in the men's four man bobsleigh first run during the 2013 IBSF World Cup race November 30, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Lyndon Rush, David Bissett, Neville Wright and Lascelles Brown of Canada compete in the men's four man bobsleigh first run during the 2013 IBSF World Cup race November 30, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Todd Korol/Getty Images

Sport: Bobsleigh

Age: 33

Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2010 Olympic four-man 5th-place finish.

Interesting Fact: Neville Wright was a sprinter since the age of seven. After failing to qualify for the Olympics in Beijing 2008, he decided to pursue another sport. In the summer of 2009 he tried bobsleigh and a year later was competing in the Olympics.

Chances: Wright is a big, powerful man who will have the best shot at a podium as a member of Lyndon Rush’s four-man team.

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