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 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
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Date of Birth: 01/11/77 |
Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON |
Residence: Ottawa, ON |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 167 lbs |
Years on National Team: 6 |
Jeff Bean grabbed the fourth and final berth on the men's aerials team at the final World Cup before the cut-off date in January to earn a second consecutive trip to the Olympic Games.
It completed a nice comeback for Bean, who also qualified in his final opportunity to make the 1998 team. He missed most of the 1999-2000 season due to a broken leg then in summer of 2000 he underwent surgery for a recurring knee injury.
"I had to work hard for this," said Bean, who won a silver medal at an aerials World Cup, one of four top-10 results he's posted this season. "I have the jumps right now to compete with the best. If I can lay down my jumps solidly I have a shot at a medal at the Olympics."
What Canada Did
Feb. 19 - Men's aerials: Jeff Bean, Ottawa, finished fourth in a field of 12 finalists
Feb. 16 - Men's aerials: Jeff Bean, Ottawa, was ninth, advanced
Jeff Bean Photos
Jeff Bean of Ottawa takes to the air
Jeff Bean celebrates
2002 Games Freestyle Skiing Coverage
