Graeme Killick
Biography
Graeme Killick made his Olympic debut at Sochi 2014 where he posted a top-30 finish in the 50km mass start. He also finished in the top-30 in that event at PyeongChang 2018. He made his World Cup debut in January 2011 but split his time between competing on the World Cup and NorAm Cup circuits. In 2011-12 and 2012-13 he finished fifth in the overall Nor-Am Cup standings.
Killick competed at his first FIS World Championships in 2015, helping Canada to a 10th place finish in the 4x10km relay. He previously competed at the FIS World Junior in 2009 and FIS World Under-23 Championships in 2010 and 2012, posting his best result when he placed seventh in the 30km pursuit in 2010.
A little more about Graeme
Getting into the Sport: Started skiing at age five in the Jackrabbit program at Ptarmigan Nordic Ski Club… He fell in love with the sport because it satisfied his competitive drive… Outside Interests: During the competitive season does web programming and studying German… In the off-season enjoys windsurfing… Odds and Ends: Favourite Olympic memory is Devon Kershaw’s fifth place finish in the 50km mass start at Vancouver 2010 because he came so close to a medal that he proved it was possible…
Olympic Highlights
Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
---|---|---|---|
2014 Sochi | Skiing - Cross-Country | 15km - Men | 65 |
2014 Sochi | Skiing - Cross-Country | 50km Mass Start - Men | 28 |
2014 Sochi | Skiing - Cross-Country | Skiathlon - Men | 45 |
2014 Sochi | Skiing - Cross-Country | 4x10km Relay - Men | 12 |
2018 PyeongChang | Skiing - Cross-Country | 4x10km Relay - Men | 9 |
2018 PyeongChang | Skiing - Cross-Country | 50km Mass Start - Men | 27 |
2018 PyeongChang | Skiing - Cross-Country | 15km - Men | 38 |
2018 PyeongChang | Skiing - Cross-Country | Skiathlon - Men | 45 |
Notable International Results
Olympic Winter Games: 2018 – 9th (4x10km relay), 27th (50km mass start), 38th (15km), 45th (skiathlon); 2014 – 11th (4x10km relay), 63rd (15km), 26th (50km mass start), 41st (skiathlon)
FIS World Championships: 2017 – 43rd (50km mass start), 47th (skiathlon); 2015 - 10th (4x10km relay), 19th (50km mass start), 32nd (15km)