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Daniel van der Ploeg Australian Senior A Team Date of Birth:  December 31st, 1983 Ski Club: Birkebeiner NSC Coach:  Gerry van der Ploeg Years Skiing: Home Town: Mt Beauty Home Resort: Falls Creek Favourite Resort:  Falls Creek Height: 182cm Weight:  72kg Occupation: Student

Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2003 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle 2nd 2003 Australian Championships 30km Freestyle 1st 2003 Australian Championships 15km Classic 4th 2003 Australian Championships 10km Freestyle 2nd 2003 Australian Championships 10km Classic 5th 2001 World Junior Championship Mt Bike - USA U19 Cross Country 22nd 2000 Australian Junior Championship 10km Skate 1st Overall 2000 Australian Junior Championship 10km Classic 2nd Overall (1st M16) 2000 Australian Championships 15km Skate 3rd 2000 Australian Sprint Championships Skate 2nd 2000 Australian Birkebeiner 21km Skate 1st 1999 Australian Junior Championships 5km Skate 1st M14 1999 Australian Junior Championships 5km Classic 1st M14 1999 Australian Birkebeiner 21km Skate 1st 1998 Australian Championships 10km Skate 11th (1st junior) Equipment: Skis - Atomic Poles - Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon Personal Sponsors: Atomic, Falls Creek Nordic Hire   Updated November 2001

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