Stefan Kuhn
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Stefan Kuhn is a Canadian
cross-country skier
and chef
. Kuhn was born in Banff
and competed in various international skiing events from 1998 to 2000, before retiring in 2001 to become a full-time chef. In 2005, while working at a fine restaurant in Edmonton
, Kuhn decided to relaunch his cross-country career. He participated in his first World Cup
race in December 2005.
Kuhn's best finish in the World Cup is a 15th place in a sprint event in Kuusamo
in 2008. He competed in the 2006-07 Tour de Ski
, the 2007 World Ski Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics
. Kuhn is married and currently lives in Canmore
.
He finished 15th in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Games.
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...
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...
and chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
. Kuhn was born in Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise....
and competed in various international skiing events from 1998 to 2000, before retiring in 2001 to become a full-time chef. In 2005, while working at a fine restaurant in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Kuhn decided to relaunch his cross-country career. He participated in his first World Cup
FIS Cross-Country World Cup
The FIS Cross-Country World Cup is an annual cross-country skiing competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation since 1981. The competition was arranged unofficially between 1973 and 1981, although it received provisional recognition on the 31...
race in December 2005.
Kuhn's best finish in the World Cup is a 15th place in a sprint event in Kuusamo
Kuusamo
Kuusamo is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Oulu province and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
in 2008. He competed in the 2006-07 Tour de Ski
2006-07 Tour de Ski
The 2006–07 Tour de Ski was the first Tour to take place, from 31 December 2006 until 7 January 2007. It was won by German Tobias Angerer for men, while Finn Virpi Kuitunen won the first women's Tour....
, the 2007 World Ski Championships, and 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...
. Kuhn is married and currently lives in Canmore
Canmore, Alberta
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of...
.
He finished 15th in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Games.