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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skeleton racer John Fairbairn

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 4:01 pm

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John Fairbairn of Canada competes during heat one of the Men's Skeleton at the Viessmann FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup at the Olympia Bob Run on January 10, 2014 in St Moritz, Switzerland. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Sport: Skeleton

Age: 30

Hometown: Calgary, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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Top-10 finish at the 2012 World Championship.

Interesting Fact: Was chosen as a forerunner for the Vancouver Olympics, meaning he didn’t compete but he was able to gain valuable experience from the athletes and atmosphere.

Chances: His highest finish on the World Cup circuit is 9^th, so he’s not expected to make a significant splash in Sochi.

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