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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet ski jumper Dusty Korek

Dusty Korek of Canada in action during day two of the FIS Men's Ski Jumping World Cup at Okurayama Jump Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Sapporo, Japan.
Dusty Korek of Canada in action during day two of the FIS Men's Ski Jumping World Cup at Okurayama Jump Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Sapporo, Japan. Adam Pretty/Getty Images

Sport: Ski jumping

Age: 18

Hometown: Calgary, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games Bronze Medallist in the mixed team event.
  • 2014 4th place finish on the World Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: His hobbies include working on classic cars and drag racing in his 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.

Chances: Like the rest of Canada’s ski jumping team, with Atsuko Tanaka being a possible exception, Korek is not expected to be a contender in Sochi.

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