Neville Wright (born 21 December 1980) is a

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bobsledder. Wright competed at the

2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy GreeneWayne Gretz ...

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in the four-man competition, finishing fifth. Born in

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, Wright was a sprinter with the Alberta Golden Bears where his performance attracted the attention of Canadian bobsleigh officials. In 2009, he began training for the national bobsled team with Pierre Lueders.

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Neville Wright at the 2010 Winter Olympics
* * * 1980 births Living people Athletes from Edmonton Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2018 Winter Olympics Canadian male bobsledders Canadian male sprinters Olympic bobsledders of Canada Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade bronze medalists for Canada Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade {{Canada-bobsleigh-bio-stub