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Men: Anthony Benshoof | Mark Grimmette | Adam Heidt | James Ives | Brian Martin | Christopher Thorpe
Women: Ashley Hayden | Rebecca Wilczak | Courtney Zablocki |
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Anthony Benshoof |
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Age: 26 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 190 |
Birthday: July 7, 1975
Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minn.
Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Seven top-ten finishes in 2000-2001 World Cup, finishing eighth in final standings.
• At 2001 World Championships, placed 13th.
• 2001 and 2000 Verizon North American Champion.
• 1995 Junior National Champion.
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Mark Grimmette |
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Age: 31 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 198 |
Birthday: January 23, 1971
Hometown: Muskegon, Mich.
Olympic History:
Competing in third Olympics. Won bronze at 1998 Games (with Brian Martin) and finished fourth at 1994 Games (with Jon Edwards).
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Accomplishments:
• Front driver with Brian Martin.
• Six top-ten finishes in 2000-2001 World Cup, finishing fourth in overall standings.
• Placed eighth at 2001 World Championships.
• Seven top-ten finishes in 1999-2000 World Cup, finishing third in overall standings.
• Third at 1999 and 2000 World Championships.
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Adam Heidt |
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Age: 24 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 198 |
Birthday: October 11, 1977
Hometown: Northport, N.Y.
Olympic History:
Competing in his second Olympics, placing ninth at the 1998 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Finished 14th in 2000-2001 World Cup standings.
• 11th at 2001 World Championships.
• Finished fourth in 1998-1999 World Cup standings.
• 12th at 2000 World Championships.
• 1997 Junior National Champion.
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James (Clay) Ives |
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Age: 30 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 170 |
Birthday: September 5, 1972
Hometown: Bancroft, Ont.
Olympic History:
Competing in third Olympic Games. Competing for Canada in 1998, placed eighth in doubles. At 1994 Games, placed 15th in singles.
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Accomplishments:
• Back driver with Chris Thorpe.
• Ninth in overall 2000-2001 World Cup standings.
• Ninth at 2001 World Championships.
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Brian Martin |
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Age: 28 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 162 |
Birthday: January 19, 1974
Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.
Olympic History:
Competing in his second Olympics, after winning bronze at the 1998 Games.
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Accomplishments:
• Back driver with Mark Grimmette.
• Six top-ten finishes in 2000-2001 World Cup, finishing fourth in overall standings.
• Placed eighth at 2001 World Championships.
• Seven top-ten finishes in 1999-2000 World Cup, finishing third in overall standings.
• Third at 1999 and 2000 World Championships.
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Christopher Thorpe |
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Age: 32 |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 188 |
Birthday: October 29, 1970
Hometown: Marquette, Mich.
Olympic History:
Competing in fourth Olympics. Competing with Gordy Sheer, won silver medal in 1998, finished fifth in 1994 and placed 12th in 1992.
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Accomplishments:
• Front driver with Clay Ives.
• Ninth in overall 2000-2001 World Cup standings.
• Ninth at 2001 World Championships.
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Ashley Hayden |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 139 |
Birthday: November 5, 1981
Hometown: Westborough, Mass.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Five top-ten finishes in 2000-2001 World Cup, finishing 11th in overall standings.
• Tenth at 2001 World Championships.
• 2000 North American Champion.
• 22nd at 2000 World Championships.
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Becky Wilczak |
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Age: 21 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 166 |
Birthday: August 5, 1980
Hometown: River Forest, Ill.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Finished tenth in 2000-2001 World Cup standings.
• 11th at 2001 World Championships.
• 1999, 2001, 2001 Verizon U.S. National Champion.
• Eighth at 2000 World Championships.
• 12th at 1999 World Championships.
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Courtney Zablocki |
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Age: 22 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 140 |
Birthday: January 28, 1981
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.
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Accomplishments:
• Finished ninth in 2000-2001 overall World Cup standings.
• Second at 2001 Junior World Championships.
• Third at 2001 Verizon U.S. National Championships.
• 12th at 2000 World Championships.
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