best names at the sochi olympics

Best Names at the Sochi Olympics

Best Names at the Sochi Olympics - Yes perhaps it is immature, not clever and 'mean' to the individ
21. Britteny Cox
Britteny Cox at just 19 is famous for being Australia s youngest Olympian at the 2010 winter Olympics at Vancouver when she was only 15. The mogul skier of team Australia was born in Victoria Falls creek on Sept 29th into a family of mogul skiing enthusiasts. Brittney has been helped in her skiing endeavors on scholarships from the Australian Olympic winter institute and the institute of sport. Australia s first world cup bronze medal in the mogul event was won by Brittney at deer valley Utah in 2012. She went on to win her second bronze at lake placid in 2013.
22. Otgontsetseg Chinbat
Otgontsetseg Chinbat the Mongolian cross country skier competed at Sochi winter Olympics in the 10 km classical where she placed 70th. Born 30.4.91 Chinbat has also participated in the Asian winter games of 2011 in Kazakhstan where she won bronze in her event. This was undoubtly her most cherished moment. Although she was advised to take up athletics, Chinbat chose cross country skiing in 2007. This 22 year old stands just 5 ft 4 inches and made her debut in the 2008 world cup in Kussamo under Coach Dambajamts Battulga. Her determination has pushed her onwards towards her goals.
23. Stefan Groothuis
Dutch speed skater Stefan Groothuis is the reigning sprint champion with gold in the 1000 meters at the winter Olympics 2014, taking the Dutch supremacy over speed skating to four golds. Groothuis first major international was in 2005. Aged 32 and born on 23rd November, he is married to Ester Groothuis and has two children. Groothuis represented the Netherlands in previous Olympics at Vancouver 2010 and Torino 2006 making this his third Olympic games. Groothuis is an inspiration for athletes having recovered from psychological problems in 2011, a severed Achilles tendon in 2008 and a fibula fracture again in 2013.
24. Fanny Welle Strand Horn
Fanny Welle Strand Horn was born on the 8th of March in 1988 in Norway. She started cross country skiing at the age of nine and progressed to the biathlon when aged 12. She participated in several orienteering and cross country championships namely kondis in 2006. Her debut for Norway was at the world cup in Ostersund in 2009. In the 2011 Biathlon world championship she secured sixth place in the relay event with team Norway. Training under Coach Egil Gjelland this 25 year old holds a law degree from Oslo University. She enjoys hunting and fishing among her hobbies.
25. Beat Feuz
Beat Feuz the world class alpine skier was born in Schangnau. Although Feuz debuted in 2006, injuries kept him away till 2011. At his first major world championship he was placed 9th. Thereafter it was victory and a second podium stand at the world cup 2011 in Kwitfjell in Norway. Feuz had already secured four podium positions in the 2012 seasons where he won silver in the downhill at Lake Louise. Till 2012he had made 13 podiums and 4 major victories. Unfortunately he had missed the 2013 seasons due to knee injury but hopes to make a comeback in 2014.
26. Christoffer Faarup
Christoffer Faarup the tall 6ft 3 inch Dane at 22 is representing Denmark at Sochi. He debuted for his country in 2011 in the world cup at kvitfjell. Faarup was born on 28.12.1992 and learnt skiing at the age of five while on family holidays. He took up skiing as a sports career because he felt it fun and was selected for the Danish under fifteen team in 2006. Still a student Chris Faarup trains under personal coach Armin lackner and national coach Johnny Albertson. In Sochi Faarup is competing in the downhill, the men s combined and the super G.
27. Kali Christ
Canadian mid distance champion skater Kali Christ excelled in her second international season. She came 4th in the world cup at Heerenveen in the 1500m. Her first world cup medals came in the team pursuit finishing 5th in the 1500m at the Sochi single distance championships. Born on 9.11.1991 in Saskatchewan Canada, she was voted Saskatchewan female sports athlete of the year in 2011. Some of her alternate sports accomplishments include captain of the high school soccer team and winning 3rd place at a wrestling championship. At the world ISU single distance champion ships 2013, she placed 5th in the 1500m.
28. Bobby Brown
Born on the 5th of June 1991, 23 year old Bobby brown is the American free skier sponsored by the likes of red bull and skull candy to name a big few. One of the first to carry out triple flip and cork variations while on training sessions in California s squaw valley. At the XIV winter X games with a perfect 100 in the big air event he went on to win the slopestyle making him the first athlete skier to win double gold. Brown has the lauded distinction of being among the first skiers to land a 1440.triple cork.
29. Semen Elistratov
Semen Elistratov, the short track speed skater hails from Ufa Russia. A physical education graduate from the university of physical culture in Bakshira he has represented the national team since 2007. In the ISU championships in Jan 14 he won gold in the 1500m event. He ranked 24th in the 500 m at the winter games 2010 but in the 2012 European championships he was a dual silver medalist in both the 1500 and the 3000m . He has also won gold in the relay event at Sochi. Elistratovs achievements over the years make him a formidable contender in short track races.
30. Jakov Fak
Jakov Fak the biathlon skier representing Slovenia was born on august 1st 1987 in Croatia. He started his career in 2001 and participated in a number of world championships at the junior level. He won bronze in his first major world championships in 2010 when he represented Croatia where he was the flag bearer for the Croatian contingent. He moved to the Slovenia shortly after and represented the country in major tournaments as well as the 2012 championships where he won gold in the 20 km and a silver in the mixed relay. He will be seen skiing for Slovenia at Sochi.