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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet speed skater Jessica Hewitt

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 4:04 pm

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Jessica Hewitt of Canada leads the group during the Women's 1500m preliminaries during day one of the Samsung ISU Short Track World Cup at the on November 14, 2013 in Kolomna, Russia. Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images

Sport: Short Track Speed Skating

Age: 27

Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.

Accomplishments:

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Three-time 3000-metre Relay World Championship medallist.

Interesting Fact: Although she has yet to win her first individual World Cup medal, she has 10 from the relay event.

Chances: She is a valuable member of the women’s 3000-metre relay team, where she has a good chance of capturing a medal. As for individual events, she is not expected to reach the podium.

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