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* 2004 u.s. olympic trials champion
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* a native of north carolina, he trains on the nantahala river
* member of the nonprofit nantahala racing club that helps prepare athletes for national and international competition and the olympics
* graduated as a dean’s list student at emory univ. in atlanta, ga. with a degree in english and environmental studies
* started canoeing during summer camp in north carolina as a youth
* admires nantahala outdoor center instructor wayne dickert, who competed in the c-2 event for the u.s. in the 1996 olympic games in atlanta
* attended st. louis country day school (class of 1994) and competed in wrestling, cross country, and water polo
* enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing, and extreme paddling