David Duncan (ski cross)
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David Duncan is a World Cup freestyle skier
. Duncan currently resides in Golden, British Columbia
and is a member of the Canadian National Ski Cross Team.
Duncan had a successful and breakout season during the 2009–10 Freestyle Skiing World Cup. Duncan earned his first career World Cup top ten finish, placing 9th at the World Cup in Branaes, Sweden
. David Duncan needed to finish 5th or better at the January 24, Lake Placid
ski-cross event to qualify for the Olympics. In the final Duncan won bronze thereby successfully qualifying him for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
. Alongside his bronze at Lake Placid Duncan also won a bronze medal in St. Johann in Tirol
/Oberndorf
, Austria
on January 5. Dave is currently ranked 7th in the Freestyle World Cup Overall standings.
Besides being a freestyle skier David Duncan is an aspiring helicopter pilot, Duncan also graduated from the University of Alaska after four years of schooling. He is sponsored by Atomic
, Scott, Kicking Horse and Whistler Water.
During a training run at the 2010 Winter Olympics
, Dave broke his collarbone and therefore will not be able to compete. Taking his place was supposed to be Brady Leman of Calgary
, Alberta
. However, Leman aggravated a broken tibia he suffered last year and will also no longer compete. Replacing both of them was Davey Barr
of Brackendale, British Columbia
.
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
. Duncan currently resides in Golden, British Columbia
Golden, British Columbia
Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located west of Calgary, Alberta and east of Vancouver.-History:Much of the town's history is tied into the Canadian Pacific Railway and the logging industry...
and is a member of the Canadian National Ski Cross Team.
Duncan had a successful and breakout season during the 2009–10 Freestyle Skiing World Cup. Duncan earned his first career World Cup top ten finish, placing 9th at the World Cup in Branaes, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. David Duncan needed to finish 5th or better at the January 24, Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
ski-cross event to qualify for the Olympics. In the final Duncan won bronze thereby successfully qualifying him for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. Alongside his bronze at Lake Placid Duncan also won a bronze medal in St. Johann in Tirol
St. Johann in Tirol
-History:St. Johann is situated in the Leukental, which extends from Jochberg to the Streichen close to the Bavarian border. This region was already settled in the 4th century BC by a Celtic tribe, the Ambisontiers, who pursued copper mining in the surrounding mountains.In 15 B.C...
/Oberndorf
Oberndorf in Tirol
Oberndorf is a municipality in Kitzbühel District, Tyrol, Austria. It is located in the Leukental valley, on the Kitzbühler Ache stream, halfway between St. Johann in Tirol and Kitzbühel, at an altitude of 687 m above sea level....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on January 5. Dave is currently ranked 7th in the Freestyle World Cup Overall standings.
Besides being a freestyle skier David Duncan is an aspiring helicopter pilot, Duncan also graduated from the University of Alaska after four years of schooling. He is sponsored by Atomic
Atomic Skis
Atomic is an Austrian company which manufactures and sells skiing equipment .-Background:...
, Scott, Kicking Horse and Whistler Water.
During a training run at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, Dave broke his collarbone and therefore will not be able to compete. Taking his place was supposed to be Brady Leman of Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. However, Leman aggravated a broken tibia he suffered last year and will also no longer compete. Replacing both of them was Davey Barr
Davey Barr
Davey Barr is a Canadian freestyle skier currently residing in Whistler, British Columbia. Davey Barr is a member of the Canadian national ski cross team....
of Brackendale, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.