Jason Myslicki
Biography
2006 Olympian … Competed in four WC with top result 33rd in individual sprint … Best World Cup result 23rd.
GETTING TO KNOW…
Has one brother Jamie (33) … Retired from sport after Turin and tried competitive speed skating for eight months but was lured back by the idea of competing at a home Games, returning in March 2008 … Believed that the fact the first day of competition would fall on what would have been his dad’s 80th birthday was a sign that he should be in Vancouver … Does occasional home renovations to support himself but hopes to be a high performance coach or conservation officer when he finishes competing … His personal motto is: Work hard, play hard, rest hard. A setback is a setup for a comeback.
Olympic Highlights
Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
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2006 Turin | Skiing - Nordic Combined | Individual Large Hill/Cross-Country - Men | 41 |
2006 Turin | Skiing - Nordic Combined | Individual Normal Hill/Cross-Country - Men | 41 |
2010 Vancouver | Skiing - Nordic Combined | Individual Large Hill/Cross-Country - Men | 44 |
2010 Vancouver | Skiing - Nordic Combined | Individual Normal Hill/Cross-Country - Men | 45 |
Notable International Results
World Championship (WC) Results
2009 (Liberec, CZE): 37th - HS134/10 km; 42nd - HS100/10 km; DNS - HS100/10 km 2003 (Val di Fiemme, ITA): 33rd - HS120/7.5 km; 38th - HS95/15 km 2001 (Lahti, FIN): 34th - HS116/7.5 km; 46th - HS90/15 km 1999 (Ramsau, AUT): 41st - HS90/7.5 km; 49th - HS90/15 km
Career Notes
2009-10: In six World Cup events, top result 38th in HS100/10.0 km (Gundersen). 2008-09: Returned to competition after 30-month hiatus ... Started season competing in Continental Cups in Park City, USA and Whistler, B.C. ... Highest finish was 12th in Park City, USA ... Competed in five World Cups with a personal best result of 23rd in Chaux Neuve, FRA (02/01/09) ... Finished 37th (Gundersen) and 42nd (Gundersen) at WC. 2007-08: Did not compete. 2006-07: Did not compete. 2005-06: Finished 41st in both events at Olympic Winter Games ... Best result on World Cup circuit was 30th in Seefeld, AUT. 2004-05: Had knee surgery in March ... Competed in World Cup B and Grand Prix events only ... Best finish was 12th and 15th in Steamboat Springs, USA. 2003-04: Competed in World Cup events and best result was 24th in Kuusamo, FIN. 2002-03: Finished 33rd (sprint) and 38th (Gundersen) at WC. 1999-02: Finished 34th (sprint) and 46th (Gundersen) in the 2001 WC ... Competed in first WC in 1999, finishing 41st (sprint) and 49th (Gundersen). Four WC B podium finishes.