Jeffs Background
   Canada's Jeff Christie may still be fractions of a seconds away from sliding to his first World Cup luge podium appearance, but his breakout season in 2006-07 welcomed another honour that will allow him to help steer his sport internationally. Christie was selected by the world's elite luge athletes to represent them on the International Luge Federation (FIL) - Sport Commission. Building off the experience gained from his first trip to the Olympic Winter Games in 2006, Jeff is now a legitimate podium contender each time he grabs the start handles for a World Cup race. Jeff completed the World Cup season with four top-10 finishes in eight races, including a sixth-place finish on his home track in Calgary. Jeff is looking to become the first Canadian luge athlete to win an Olympic medal as he slides closer to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Off the track Jeff is working to complete his degree in Business from the University of Calgary. A lifelong athlete, Jeff enjoys soccer, hiking, biking and skiing away from the luge track, and he also has an interest in multimedia editing.