Christopher Mazdzer
(Senior National Team Select)

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Chris Mazdzer 09-10Christopher Mazdzer
(Pronounced Mazz-der)
DOB: June 26, 1988
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 190 lbs.  (1 meter, 85; 86 kg)
Born in Pittsfield, Mass.
Resides in Saranac Lake, N.Y.

Personal /Career Info:

Best-Ever Results

  • 2005 Youth A men’s singles World Cup champion, 2003 overall Youth A (to age 17) men’s singles World Cup silver medalist, 2004 overall bronze medalist
  • Five-time medalist in 2007-08 Junior (to age 20) World Cup (three gold, two silver)
  • A two-time Junior World Luge Championship team event silver medalist (2006 & 2007)
  • 23rd Junior World Luge Championship team event gold medalist
  • Three-time Verizon U.S. Junior national champion (2006, 2007 & 2008)
  • 2007 Verizon U.S. national champion
  • 2008 Verizon U.S. Junior national champion
  • Finished 17th in Senior World Cup (Sigulda, Latvia)
  • Finished 14th in the World Championships in Lake Placid, NY

 

2009-10 Results

  • 2009-10 World Cup Results: 32nd, 32nd, 20th, 28th, 21st, 16th, 14th, 14th
  • Team Relay: 5th

 

Fun Facts

  • When not training for luge, Chris enjoys rock climbing and riding his motorcycle
  • Chris’ favorite television show is the "Family Guy"
  • Chris played high school lacrosse and soccer for the National Sports Academy (Lake Placid, N.Y.)
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Mazdzer pre-2009 World Championships
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Chris gets ready to slide in Sigulda, Dec. 2008
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Chris Mazdzer, Jan. 2009
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Mazdzer exits curve 8. World Championships training. Feb. 4, 2009
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Sled #1, Chris Mazdzer, kicks off the men's 2010 Olympic competition
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Chris Mazdzer in Lake Placid, N.Y.
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Mazdzer training for 2009 World Championships. Feb. 3, 2009
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Chris' sled, covered in protective tape, on opening day 2009
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Chris at Olympic Team check-in, Feb. 8, 2010
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Chris with Bengt and Tony at the 2010 Olympic Team Press Conference, 2/9
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Chris signs autographs for fans at the Today Show. 12/18/09
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Chris Mazdzer training in Koenigssee, Germany.
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John Napier, 2010 Olympian in bobsled, and Chris getting ready to wake board during an April 26, 2010 snow shower in Saranac Lake, NY
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Mazdzer wins 2010 Norton National Championships. L to R: Tony Benshoof, Chris Mazdzer and Trent Matheson
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Chris Mazdzer National Champion
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Chris sliding in Park City, 11/09
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Chris wake boarding during an April 26, 2010 snow shower in Saranac Lake, NY
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Chris as a spaceman, Italy, Summer 2009
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Chris during run #2 of the 2010 Games, curve 11

 

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