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Andrew Wynd National Squad Date of Birth:  June 7th, 1979 Nickname: Wyndy Ski Club:  Team Lake Mountain / XC Ottawa Coach:  Finn Marsland Year started skiing: 1994 Home Town:  Templestowe, Melbounre Home Resort: Lake Mountain Favourite Resort:  Lake Mountain Height: 178cm Weight:  69kg Occupation: Physiotherapist/Athlete

Ultimate Training Session:  Surfing til your arms are so dead you have to leave your wetsuit on for dinner! Loves: Being able to eat anything I want and not put on weight because of all the training Hates: Politics, drug cheats, falling off my bike Other Interests:   Surfing, surf-lifesaving, cycling and entrepreneurs Favourite Meal:  Has to be seafood, closely followed by BBQ meat (any) Favourite Movie:  Braveheart Favourite TV show:  Seinfeld Favourite CD: Pearl Jam Ten and Vs, Café Del Mar - The Ultimate Collection Last Book Read:  Never Tell me Never, Janine Shepherd Who would you most like to go skiing with?   Megan Gale in a G-string What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing?   Beat as many international skiers as possible and let them know about it! Olympics, any will do! Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2005 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 8th 2005 Australian Championship 15km Freestyle 6th 2005 Australian Championship 10km Freestyle 10th 2004 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 7th 2004 Australian Championship 10km Freestyle 5th 2004 Australian Championship 15km Classic 6th 2004 Australian Championship 10km Classic 7th 2003 Australian Championships 15km Classic 7th 2003 Australian Championships 30km Freestyle 8th 2003 Australian Championships 10km Freestyle 10th 2003 Australian Championships 10km Classic 9th 2003 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 13th 2002 Australian Championships 15km Classic 15th 2002 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 17th 2002 Norwegian National Championships 10km Freestyle 180th 2002 Under 23 World Championships 7.5km Pursuit 63rd 2002 Under 23 World Championships 30km Freestyle 59th 2001 Australian Championships 10km Freestyle 5th 2001 NSW Championships 15km Freestyle 4th 2001 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 8th 2000 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 14th 2000 Verlander Loppet, Kamloops, Canada 34km Freestyle 2nd Equipment: Skis - Fischer Poles - Exel Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon  Personal Sponsors: CPT Global, ROMA Caravans Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, Rudy Project Eyewear     Updated October 2005

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