Luke Steyn
Luke Henri Steyn (born 7 June 1993 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean alpine skier who has competed since 2008.[1] Steyn competed for Zimbabwe at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and became the first Winter Olympian to represent the country.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Henri Steyn |
| Born | 7 June 1993 (age 30) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Zimbabwe |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Steyn was born in the country but left at the age of two to Switzerland, where he eventually was exposed to snow and skiing.[5]
See also
References
- Luke Steyn FIS Biography
- "Steyn ready for Winter Olympic Games". The Herald. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- "Zimbabwe to send team to Winter Olympic Games". The Herald. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- "Luke Steyn qualifies for Winter Olympics". Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- MacKenzie, Eric (16 January 2014). "Sochi Spotlight: Zimbabwe's first Winter Olympian". Pique Newsmagazine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
External links
- Luke Steyn at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Luke Steyn at the International Olympic Committee
- Luke Steyn at Olympedia
- Luke Steyn at Ski-DB Alpine Ski Database
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