Evan Neufeldt
Evan Neufeldt | |||||||||||
nation | Canada | ||||||||||
birthday | June 16, 1987 | ||||||||||
place of birth | Saskatoon , Saskatchewan | ||||||||||
size | 175 cm | ||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg | ||||||||||
Career | |||||||||||
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discipline | skeleton | ||||||||||
Trainer | Mike Steen | ||||||||||
National squad | since 2013 | ||||||||||
status | active | ||||||||||
Placements in the WC / EC / NAC / IC | |||||||||||
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last change: January 16, 2016 |
Evan Neufeldt (born June 16, 1987 in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan ) is a Canadian skeleton pilot .
Career
Evan Neufeldt grew up in Saskatchewan and did several sports, including track and field and ultimate frisbee , during his school and college years . After a shoulder injury in 2010 that caused him to discontinue his studies, he joined skeleton in 2011 and moved to Calgary . At the end of 2013 he took part in the North American Cup for the first time and in January 2014 he finished second in Lake Placid .
In the 2014/15 season Neufeldt first started in the Intercontinental Cup , where he finished tenth and two eighth places. In January 2015 he then made his debut in the World Cup with a 19th place in Altenberg . Just two weeks later he finished eighth in the top 10 in St. Moritz . At the 2015 World Championships in Winterberg , he finished 23rd. In 2015/16 he took part in all eight races of the season of the Intercontinental Cup, where he finished fourth in the final ranking after placing between ranks 6 and 11.
Web links
- Evan Neufeldt in the database of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association
- Results at the-sports.org (English)
- Link to biography on the website of the Canadian Association (English)
- Official website (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Neufeldt, Evan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian skeleton pilot |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1987 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , Canada |