 | Christopher 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 - Finished 13th at the 2010 XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada
- 2010 Norton Men’s Singles National Champion
- 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
- 2010 Norton National Championship in Lake Placid, NY: 1st
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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Chris Mazdzer, Jan. 2009 |
Mazdzer exits curve 8. World Championships training. Feb. 4, 2009 |
Chris getting ready to wake board during an April 26, 2010 snow shower in Saranac Lake, NY |
John Napier, 2010 Olympian in bobsled, and Chris getting ready to wake board during an April 26, 2010 snow shower in Saranac Lake, NY |
Chris at Olympic Team check-in, Feb. 8, 2010 |
Chris during run #2 of the 2010 Games, curve 11 |
On the way to win #2 in the fall 2009 race-off series. 10/23/09 |
Chris gets ready to slide in Sigulda, Dec. 2008 |
Chris sliding in Park City, 11/09 |
Chris wake boarding during an April 26, 2010 snow shower in Saranac Lake, NY |
Sled #1, Chris Mazdzer, kicks off the men's 2010 Olympic competition |
Mazdzer pre-2009 World Championships |
Mazdzer wins 2010 Norton National Championships. L to R: Tony Benshoof, Chris Mazdzer and Trent Matheson |
Mazdzer training for 2009 World Championships. Feb. 3, 2009 |
Chris' sled, covered in protective tape, on opening day 2009 |
Chris 2009 National Seeding Race run2 |
Chris signs autographs for fans at the Today Show. 12/18/09 |
Chris Mazdzer training in Koenigssee, Germany. |
Chris Mazdzer in Lake Placid, N.Y. |
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