Stefan Kuhn
| Stefan Kuhn | |
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Kuhn in 2010 | |
| Born | October 1, 1979 (age 45) Banff, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Ski club | Canmore Nordic Ski Club |
Stefan Kuhn (born October 1, 1979) is a Canadian cross-country skier and chef. Kuhn was born in Banff and competed in various international skiing events from 1998 to 2000,[1] before retiring in 2001 to become a full-time chef.[2] In 2005, while working at a fine restaurant in Edmonton, Kuhn decided to relaunch his cross-country career.[2] He participated in his first World Cup race in December 2005.[1]
Kuhn's best finish in the World Cup is a 15th place in a sprint event in Kuusamo in 2008.[1] He competed in the 2006-07 Tour de Ski, the 2007 World Ski Championships,[1] and the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2] Kuhn currently lives in Canmore and coaches with the AWCA ski team, he also appears at the Paint Box lodge as a guest chef.[1]
He finished 15th in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Games, and holds Canada's best ever male result in this event.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Stefan KUHN". FIS-ski.com. International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c Rutherford, Kristina (February 1, 2010). "From chef to Olympian: Kuhn's comeback". CTV Olympics. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
External links
- Stefan Kuhn at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Stefan Kuhn at Team Canada
- Stefan Kuhn at Olympics.com
- Stefan Kuhn at Olympedia
- Official website (archived)