Luke Henri Steyn (born 7 June 1993 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean alpine skier who has competed since 2008.[1] Steyn competed for Zimbabwe at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and became the first Winter Olympian to represent the country.[2][3][4]

Luke Steyn
Personal information
Full nameLuke Henri Steyn
Born7 June 1993 (1993-06-07) (age 31)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Sport
Country Zimbabwe
SportAlpine skiing

Steyn was born in the country but left at the age of two to Switzerland, where he eventually was exposed to snow and skiing.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ Luke Steyn FIS Biography
  2. ^ "Steyn ready for Winter Olympic Games". The Herald. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe to send team to Winter Olympic Games". The Herald. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Luke Steyn qualifies for Winter Olympics". Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  5. ^ MacKenzie, Eric (16 January 2014). "Sochi Spotlight: Zimbabwe's first Winter Olympian". Pique Newsmagazine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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