Jennifer Ciochetti (born December 2, 1984) is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. Ciochetti was a world champion in 2012 in the two-woman event and also won a bronze medal in the team event that year as well.
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 2, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport |  Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | 2-woman | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editDespite being a driver for much of the 2011–12 season, Ciochetti finished the last half of the year as the brakeman for Kaillie Humphries. Together, partnering with her, they won the world championship at the 2012 World Championships, leading the entire way.[1] They also partnered up to help the Canadians win the bronze in the team event that same year.[2] Ciochetti is currently competing as a driver with Humphries's former brakeman Chelsea Valois.
Career highlights
edit- World Championships
- 2007 – St. Moritz, 6th with Helen Upperton
- 2008 – Altenberg, 4th with Upperton
- 2012 – Lake Placid,
with Kaillie Humphries - World Cup
- 2006 – Park City,
3rd with Helen Upperton - 2007 – Cortina d'Ampezzo, 3rd with Helen Upperton
- 2007 – Calgary, 1st with Helen Upperton
- 2007 – Lake Placid,
2nd with Helen Upperton - 2008 – Cesana, 1st with Helen Upperton
Personal life
editJennifer Ciochetti Korol is married to Christopher Korol
References
edit- ^ "Canada's Humphries wins bobsleigh gold". CBC Sports. February 18, 2012.
- ^ Gary Kingston (February 19, 2012). "Gold, silver and bronze for Canada". Vancouver Sun.
External links
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