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| Date of Birth:
| March 15, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Lachenaie, QC |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6'2" / 178 lbs |
| Events: | 500m, 1500m, 5000m relay |
| Club: | Lachenaie |
| Coach: | Derrick Campbell |
| Language Spoken: | French, English |
| Occupation: | university student (kinesiology) |
| Training site: | Montreal |
| Pronunciation: | o-LIV-ee-ay JHON |
Latest Olivier Jean'S Video
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 - 5:47 p | 500m -- Heats | 2 | 41.737 | |
| Feb 26 - 6:43 p | 500m -- Semifinals | |||
| Feb 26 - 6:00 p | 500m -- Quarterfinals | 2 | 41.275 | |
| Feb 13 - 7:18 p | 1500m -- Finals A/B | 4 | 2:18.806 | |
| Feb 13 - 6:18 p | 1500m -- Semifinals | 6 | 2:32.358 | |
| Feb 13 - 5:00 p | 1500m -- Heats | 1 | 2:14.279 | |
| Feb 17 - 6:32 p | 5000m Relay -- Semifinals | 2 | 6:43.610 | |
| Feb 26 - 7:51 p | 5000m Relay -- Finals A/B |  | 1 | 6:44.224 |
News
2014: A look ahead
Vancouver 2010 was the Canadian short-track team's time to shine, with 2014 considered merely a year in the distant future.
Competitive history »
Qualified for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics by winning both the 500-metre and 1000-metre selection races in 2009. Vancouver will be his Olympic debut.
Career highlights »
Jean was a member of the silver medal winning Canadian team at the 2009 World Team Championship.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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