Jesse Lumsden is a football player first, but an Olympian here in Whistler, and the brakeman for Pierre Lueders Canada 2 sled.
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McMaster University stays close to Lumsden's heart
- February 21, 2010 2:28 PM |
- By Joe O'Connor
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Jesse Lumsden is a football player first, but an Olympian here in Whistler, and the brakeman for Pierre Lueders Canada 2 sled. Lumsden has spent time on the Seattle Seahawks practice roster, played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and, lately, the Edmonton Eskimos. Lumsden is a true CFL pro, but his days at McMaster University are still close to his heart. Literally. Beneath Lumsden's Canadian sliding suit is a black thermal undershirt from his alma mater.
"It is not lucky, but it is my preferred undershirt," Lumsden said. "I am keeping McMaster close."
Lumsden and Lueders are sixth entering Sunday's final two heats.
About the Author
- Bruce Arthur Bruce Arthur is the National Post's national sports columnist. A Vancouver native, he has been with the Post since 2001, and a columnist since 2005. He is covering his second Olympics, after the 2008 Games in Beijing. He expects these Games to be slightly less propagandistic, and for China to win slightly fewer medals.
- Joe O'Connor Joe O'Connor is a roving sports feature writer with an open-ended beat. He joined the National Post in 2002, and has spent the past seven years bouncing from sport to sport, offering fresh perspectives and delivering unique stories wherever he goes. Whether it has been getting Don Cherry to open up about his love life; George Chuvalo to talk about heartbreaking loss; or racing down the side of a mountain with former Crazy Canuck, Dave Irwin, the veteran Postie chases a story wherever it leads. Before joining the newspaper he was a two-time silver medalist at the National Magazine Awards. Vancouver will be his first Olympics.
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