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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet bobsleigh brakeman Jesse Lumsden

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 20, 2014 4:59 pm

Updated January 20, 2014 5:06 pm

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Jesse Lumsden of Canada 2 celebrates after completing heat 4 during the men's four man bobsleigh on day 16 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Whistler Sliding Centre on February 27, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Clive Mason/Getty Images

Sport: Bobsleigh

Age: 31

Hometown: Burlington, Ont.

Accomplishments:

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2012 World Championship two-man silver medalist.
2012-2013 World Cup two-man overall champion.

Interesting Fact: Jesse Lumsden was a Canadian university football star and had a successful four-year career in the CFL before injuries forced him to retire.

Chances: As the brakeman, Lumsden is the anchor on the Canada-2 sleigh in both the two-man and four-man events. He will be with Chris Spring in both events and the duo hopes to finish strong. An outside shot to make the podium, but they’re still contenders.

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