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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet defenceman Meaghan Mikkelson

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 9:40 am

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Meaghan Mikkelson #12 of Team Canada skates during the IIHF Womens World Championship Semi-Final game against Team Russia at Scotiabank Place on April 8, 2013 in Ottawa. Richard Wolowicz/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images

Sport: Women’s Hockey

Position: Defence

Age: 29

Hometown: St-Albert, Alta.

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Club Team: Calgary Inferno (CWHL)

Accomplishments:

2010 Olympic Champion.
2012 World Champion.
Four-time World Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: She played forward for her entire career before switching to defence in 2006 which was recommended by her coach prior to her senior season with the University of Wisconsin Badgers.

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