Sean Duke

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Sean Duke
Birth nameSean Duke
Date of birth (1988-05-07) May 7, 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
University Queen's University, University of Victoria, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre/Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
UBCOB Ravens ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Vikes ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008-2014 Canada 14 (20)
Correct as of July 6, 2017
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
Canada
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Team competition

Sean Duke (born May 7, 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player who has competed for the Canadian national team since 2008. [1]

Education

After studying for two years at Queen's University, he transferred to the University of Victoria to complete his BSc in Kinesiology after 4 additional years due to rugby commitments. He completed his MSc in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in two and a half years also due to rugby commitments. [2] He retired from rugby in late 2016 due to a back injury and due to beginning studies for an MD at the University of British Columbia, but was later invited to play for a Canadian test series in June 2017. [2]

References

  1. "Sean Duke". ESPN . Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 The Canadian Press (9 June 2017). "Former sevens star Sean Duke relishes return to Canadian rugby team". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2018.