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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet speed skater Christine Nesbitt

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 4:04 pm

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Christine Nesbitt of Canada competes in the women's 1,000m event during the 2013 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Sochi on March 23, 2013. YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Long Track Speed Skating

Age: 28

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

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Accomplishments:

2010 1000m Olympic Champion.
2006 Team Pursuit Olympic Silver Medallist.
Three-time 1000m World Champion.

Interesting Fact: Was the only Canadian to win a speed skating individual gold medal in Vancouver 2010.

Chances: Nesbitt is the most promising long track speed skater on Canada’s Olympic roster, with potential to medal in multiple events.

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