Eric Neilson (skeleton racer)

Eric Neilson (born 27 January 1981) is a Canadian skeleton racer who has competed since 2009. Neilson first took up the sport in 2006[1] and in 2009, he joined the Canadian national squad.

Eric Neilson
Personal information
Nickname(s)Face Man[1]
NationalityCanadian
Born (1981-01-29) 29 January 1981
Lethbridge, Alberta
ResidenceCalgary, Alberta
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight87 kg (192 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Canada
SportSkeleton
Coached byDuff Gibson[1]
Achievements and titles
National finals2009 Europa Cup #5, Igls, AUT: 2

2009 Europa Cup #8, St. Moritz, SUI: 3 2008 Europa Cup #4, Alternberg, GER: 3 2010 - Intercontinental Cup #2, Altenberg, GER: DNF 2010 - Intercontinental Cup #1, Winterberg, GER: 9 2010 - Europa Cup #8, St. Moritz, SUI: 3 2010 - Europa Cup #7, Cesana, ITA: 9 2009 - Europa Cup #6, Igls, AUT: 4 2009 - Europa Cup #5, Igls, AUT: 2 2009 - Europa Cup #4, Altenberg, GER: 3 2009 - Europa Cup #3, Altenberg, GER: 12 2009 - Europa Cup #2, Konigssee, GER: 14 2009 - Europa Cup #1, Konigssee, GER: 7 2009 - America's Cup #8, Lake Placid, USA: 16 2009 - America's Cup #7, Lake Placid, USA: 13 2008 - America's Cup #6, Lake Placid, USA: 19 2008 - America's Cup #5, Lake Placid, USA: 18 2008 - America's Cup #4, Park City, USA: 11 2008 - America's Cup #3, Park City, USA: 7 2008 - America's Cup #6, Lake Placid, USA: 8

2008 - America's Cup #5, Lake Placid, USA: 14
Olympic finalsSochi Olympics 2014
Medal record
Men's skeleton
Representing  Canada
World Championships
2013 St. MoritzMixed team

References
  1. "Athletes: Eric Neilson". Sochi2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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