Jeffrey Read (born 1 October 1997) is a Canadian

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alpine ski racer. He specializes in the speed events of

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, and made his World Cup debut in January

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. Read is the son of the alpine ski racer

Ken Read Kenneth John Read (born November 6, 1955) is one of the most respected sport leaders in Canada. This World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada was a specialist in the downhill and a two-time Olympian. He won five World Cup races during his ten-yea ...

(b.1955), one of the "

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" and winner of five World Cup downhill races. His older brother Erik (b.1991) is also a World Cup alpine racer, specializing in the technical events.

World Cup results

Season standings

Top twenty finishes

* 0 podiums, 2 top tens (1 DH, 1 SG)

World Championship results

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Read, Jeffrey 1997 births Living people Canadian male alpine skiers Skiers from Calgary