Keltie Hansen

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Keltie Hansen
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Keltie Hansen (born May 13, 1992) is a Canadian freestyle skier. She won a bronze medal in the halfpipe at the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. [1]

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References

  1. "Canadians sweep halfpipe titles at freestyle worlds". CBC Sports. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-06.