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| Date of Birth:
| October 04, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Eckville, AB |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 134 lbs |
| Coach: | Willi Schneider |
| Training site: | Canada Olympic Park |
| Previous Competitions: | Turin (2006) |
Latest Mellisa Hollingsworth'S Video
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 - 4:30 p | Women's Run 1 of 4 | 5 | 54.18 | |
| Feb 18 - 5:40 p | Women's Run 2 of 4 | 3 | 1:48.35 | |
| Feb 19 - 3:45 p | Women's Run 3 of 4 | 2 | 2:42.16 | |
| Feb 19 - 4:55 p | Women's Run 4 of 4 | 5 | 3:36.60 |
News
For a moment, Mellisa Hollingsworth had it in her grasp: an Olympic silver medal; personal best start time in her fourth and final run with only competitor left to go. Then came corner No. 6 and it all went sliding away.
Competitive history »
This Eckville, Alberta native earned four World Cup medals during the 2008-09 season - including a gold in Park City, Utah - to finish the season ranked seventh overall.
Career highlights »
Mellisa Hollingsworth not only remains Canada's first and only female Olympic medallist in the sport of skeleton, she is also a two-time Canadian champion and finished first overall in the World Cup standings at the conclusion of the 2005-06 season.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
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