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Brigham Young University.
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Christopher Hedquist
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He was an alternate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy and retired following the 2007 World Cup season. Chris initially started competing on ice in the sport of luge at age 12, but quit to pursue his freestyle skiing endeavors. He switched entirely to skeleton (sport) in 2002 following its introduction into the Olympic program
Hedquist narrowly missed the qualification for the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin after not competing in the final World Cup Olympic qualifier in Germany, and was named an alternate to the 2006 team
The Olympic selection by the United States. skeleton federation came on the heels of several controversies including the doping suspension of teammate Zach Lund, and firing of the Head Coach over allegations of sexual harassment. During the Games, Hedquist assumed a head coaching position for fellow Irish athlete David Connolly and South African Tyler Botha who raced to a 20th and 21st place respectively.
Since 2006, he starts regularly for the United States. on the World Cup tour. He finished the 2006/2007 season ranked 7th overall in World Cup points.
He participated in his first FIBT World Championships in 2007 in Street.Moritz, Switzerland where he placed twentieth.
Achievements
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In 2004 he won the overall European Cup, becoming the first American ever to win the title. He won gold at the 2005 World University Games in Innsbruck, Austria, the inaugural event for skeleton at the Games. In his rookie season, he won a bronze at the United States. National Championships, and was the top United States. finisher at the Junior World Championships 2003 in Königssee where he placed fourth. He started the 2006 Olympic season winning five consecutive gold medals at the European and America"s Cup races. Career highlights include: Gold - 2005 World University Games in Innsbruck, 2004 Overall European Cup Champion, Bronze - 2003 and 2004 United States. National Championships, 4th- 2003 Junior World Championships, ranked 7th overall 2006-2007 World Cup.
