Stefan Read
Personal Details
Biography
First Canadian ski jumper to advance past qualifying round at Olympic Winter Games … Has competed in two WC … Set Canadian record in 2006 … First Canadian since 1991 to receive points toward world ranking … National champion six consecutive years.
GETTING TO KNOW…
Nephew of Olympian alpine skier Ken Read, who he considers his idol … Started out in alpine ski racing before switching to ski jumping … Has one brother, Andrew (26) … Studied accounting and macroeconomics at SAIT college in Calgary in 2007 … Pastimes include soccer, working on his motorbike, hockey and mountain climbing … Not scared of jumping 194 metres in the air but is fearful of needles!
Olympic Highlights
| Games | Sport | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Turin | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Individual Large Hill - Men | 30 |
| 2006 Turin | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Individual Normal Hill - Men | 42 |
| 2006 Turin | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Team Large Hill - Men | 15 |
| 2010 Vancouver | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Individual Large Hill - Men | 46 |
| 2010 Vancouver | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Individual Normal Hill - Men | DNQ |
| 2010 Vancouver | Skiing - Ski Jumping | Team Large Hill - Men | 12 |
