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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet luger John Fennell

John Fennell, of Calgary, Alta., races to a 24th place finish during a Luge World Cup men's event in Whistler, B.C., on Friday December 6, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sport: Luge

Age: 18

Hometown: Calgary, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 Under-23 Championship Bronze Medalist.
  • 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games 7th-place finish.

Interesting Fact: Along with Mitchel Malyk, Fennell has described teammate Sam Edney as an inspiration because of his leadership abilities.

Chances: As an 18-year-old Fennell is not expected to make a lot of noise in Sochi. He joins Malyk as the two youngest lugers on Team Canada.

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