Mike Moffat
Personal Details
Biography
Two-time Olympian finished 10th in 2006 … Veteran of six WC, top result 6th in 2001 … Competed in eight World Cup seasons, top result 6th multiple times.
Getting to know…
His brother, Chris, is his luge partner … Father, Ed, is the Olympic race director … Mother, Carol, will be an official at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games … Returned from three-year hiatus teaming with brother in 2005-06 … Shed 50 lbs off his frame upon returning … Attends Calgary’s Mount Royal College in Justice … Has worked as caseworker in Calgary halfway house and officer with Calgary Parole Board.
Olympic Highlights
| Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Salt Lake City | Luge | Doubles - Mixed | 12 |
| 2006 Turin | Luge | Doubles - Mixed | 9 |
| 2010 Vancouver | Luge | Doubles - Mixed | 7 |
Notable International Results
World Championship Results: 2009 (Lake Placid, USA): 10th – doubles 2008 (Oberhof, GER): 10th - doubles 2007 (Igls, AUT): 12th - doubles 2001 (Calgary, CAN): 6th - doubles; 19th - singles 2000 (St. Moritz, SWI): 14th - doubles 1999 (Konigssee, GER): 20th - doubles
Career Notes
2009-10: Finished 10th and 11th at World Cups in November, another 11th-place in January. 2008-09: Finished 10th at the WC ... Missed first half of season due to partner Chris Moffat's broken wrist ... Top result in World Cups was 9th, set at both Altenberg, GER and Olympic venue of Whistler (02/22/09) ... Canadian champion. 2007-08: Canadian champion ... Finished 10th at WC ... Top World Cup result was 9th in Altenberg, GER (02/03/08). 2006-07: Finished 12th at WC ... Top World Cup result was 8th, at both Konigsseee, GER and Winterberg, GER ... Canadian champion. 2005-06: Finished 9th in a field of 21 at the Olympic Winter Games ... Finished 6th in two World Cup events, in Calgary (12/10/05) and Turin, ITA (11/20/05) ... Canadian champion. 2002-05: Retired, did not compete. 2001-02: Finished 12th at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games with partner Grant Albrecht ... Top World Cup result was 7th in Calgary. 2000-01: Finished 6th in doubles at the WC ... Also finished 19th in singles ... Top World Cup result was 6th in doubles in Altenberg, GER. 1999-00: Finished 14th at WC ... Top World Cup result was 10th in Oberhof, GER. 1998-99: Finished 20th in doubles at the WC ... Top World Cup result was 12th in doubles in Oberhof, GER.
