Tristan Tafel

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Tristan Tafel
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Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1990-02-26) February 26, 1990 (age 33)
Canmore, Alberta [1]
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) [1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg) [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Freestyle skiing
Achievements and titles
World finals9th Voss Norway 2011World Championships
National finals2 time national champion
Highest world ranking15th overall 2011/12 - 2012/13

Tristan Tafel (born February 26, 1990) is a Canadian freestyle skier specializing in ski cross.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tristan Tafel profile". Alpine Ski Canada. Retrieved February 19, 2013.