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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet speed skater Danielle Wotherspoon-Gregg

 Danielle Wotherspoon of Canada (L) competes with Yukana Nishina of Japan in the Division A Women's 1000m race during the day one of the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Harbin Ice Training Base on December 15, 2012 in Harbin, China.
Danielle Wotherspoon of Canada (L) competes with Yukana Nishina of Japan in the Division A Women's 1000m race during the day one of the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Harbin Ice Training Base on December 15, 2012 in Harbin, China. Photo by Hong Wu/Getty Images

Sport: Long Track Speed Skating

Age: 33

Hometown: Red Deer, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 World Championship Top-20 finish in 500-metre.

Interesting Fact: She is the sister of Canadian speed skating icon Jeremy Wotherspoon and is married to teammate Jamie Gregg, whose sister Jessica is also on the team.

Chances: Wotherspoon-Gregg is not considered a possible medal recipient in Sochi, as she has never finished better than 20th when competing against the world’s best skaters.

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