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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 June 1979 Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event | Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Club | Scottish Ski Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 24th (Parallel Giant Slalom, 2010) |
Adam McLeish (born 7 June 1979) is a British sportsman who specializes in snowboarding. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in the "Men's Parallel Giant Slalom" and came 24th with a total time of 1:21.09. [1]
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