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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet ski jumper Matthew Rowley

Matthew Rowley. Team head shots at COC OES in Vancouver. Mike Ridewood/Canadian Olympic Committee

Sport: Ski jumping

Age: 20

Hometown: Red Deer, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • Four career top-30 finishes on the Continental Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: When he isn’t flying through the air on his skis Rowley has two other jobs: He works as a bar manager and a motorcycle technician.

Chances: Rowley’s Sochi experience will be primarily about absorbing the experience, not focusing on the results as he is not projected to get anywhere close to the podium.

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