Nathan Cunningham
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Nathan Cunningham is a Canadian bobsledder
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Cunningham began competing in bobsleigh in 2002, and joined the national team in 2003. His top finish on the World Cup circuit came in a two-man event in Innsbruck
, when he teamed with driver Serge Despres
to finish 12th.
Cunningham also competed at the 2006 Olympics
in Turin. He was part of the Canada-2 crew in the Four-man
event, along with Serge Despres
, Steve Larsen
and David Bissett
. The team ended up in 18th place.
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....
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Cunningham began competing in bobsleigh in 2002, and joined the national team in 2003. His top finish on the World Cup circuit came in a two-man event in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, when he teamed with driver Serge Despres
Serge Despres
Serge Despres is a Canadian bobsledder from Cocagne, New Brunswick who competed from 2000 to 2006. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 11th in the two-man event and 18th in the four-man event.-References:****...
to finish 12th.
Cunningham also competed at the 2006 Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin. He was part of the Canada-2 crew in the Four-man
Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Four-man
The Four-man bobsleigh competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 and 25 February , at Cesana Pariol.-Records:...
event, along with Serge Despres
Serge Despres
Serge Despres is a Canadian bobsledder from Cocagne, New Brunswick who competed from 2000 to 2006. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 11th in the two-man event and 18th in the four-man event.-References:****...
, Steve Larsen
Steve Larsen
Steve Larsen is a bobsleigher for the Canadian Olympic Team, and participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:...
and David Bissett
David Bissett (bobsleigh)
David Bissett is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2005. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010 Winter Olympics....
. The team ended up in 18th place.