Andrew Young (skier)
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Andrew Young is a Scottish
cross-country skier
. He competed for Great Britain
in the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, finishing in 74th place in the 15 km freestyle
. In 2008 he became the youngest skier to compete in a World Cup event.
At the 2010 Games, Young finished 14th in the team sprint and 60th in the individual sprint event. For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009, he finished 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay and 98th in the individual sprint event.
Young's best World Cup finish was 60th in the individual sprint event at Canada
in February 2010.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
. He competed for Great Britain
Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Great Britain participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The United Kingdom was represented by the British Olympic Association , and the team of selected athletes was officially known as Team GB...
in the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, finishing in 74th place in the 15 km freestyle
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre freestyle
The men's 15 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, was held on 15 February at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia, at 12:30 PST....
. In 2008 he became the youngest skier to compete in a World Cup event.
At the 2010 Games, Young finished 14th in the team sprint and 60th in the individual sprint event. For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009, he finished 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay and 98th in the individual sprint event.
Young's best World Cup finish was 60th in the individual sprint event at Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in February 2010.