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Date of Birth: March 03, 1990
Place of Birth: Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Hometown: Hartsville, P.E.I.
Club: Rocky Mountain Racers
Coach: Robin McKeever, John Jaques & Kasper Wirz
Wax Technician: Ian Daffern, Bruce Johnson & Laurent Roux
Years on Senior Team: 6
Career Highlights2011 – Second Overall in IPC World Cup Standings
2011 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 1 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Finsterau, GER: 1 (Biathlon – Pursuit)
Website: www.markarendz.com
Equipment:
Skis: Fischer
Poles: Leki
Boots/Bindings: Fischer
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Background
National Ski Team Background:
Mark Arendz is a 21-year-old student from the province of Prince Edward Island, and a member of the Canadian Para-Nordic Ski Team. After making his Paralympic debut in 2010, Mark enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2010-11 where he finished second overall in the IPC World Cup standings after accumulating three gold medals, two silver and one bronze. One of the emerging leaders on the Canadian squad, Mark is now focused on competing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing:
Being competitive by nature, Mark took a liking to sports at a very young age. He began skiing in the backyard when he was about five years old. After a farm accident where he lost his left arm, Mark began his competitive career in 2003 with the use of a ski prosthetic where he started racing in able-bodied competitions only. His interest turned towards biathlon after watching the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City when he decided to give it a try. The following winter he began rifle shooting, and soon was on the local cadet biathlon team. Mark had great success with that team, setting record results at Nationals and becoming the first Island team to medal.
Personal:
At the age of seven, Mark was involved in a farm accident, which resulted in the amputation of his left arm above the elbow. While this accident was a life altering experience, it did not affect his love of sport or deter him from any future aspirations. Mark is also applying the mental skills and dedication involved with being a high performance athlete to studying at the University of Calgary.
Notable Results
2011 – Second Overall in IPC World Cup Standings
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 4 (Biathlon – Pursuit)
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 4 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 2 (Biathlon – Sprint)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 3 (Biathlon – Sprint Pursuit)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 1 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Solleftea, SWE: 1 (Biathlon – Sprint)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Solleftea, SWE: 2 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Finsterau, GER: 1 (Biathlon – Pursuit)
2010 – Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 7 (5km F) -
2010 – Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 9 (Sprint C)
2010 – Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 7 (Pursuit)
2010 – Para-Nationals, Standing, Canmore, Alta.: (10km F Canadian Champion)
2010 – Para-Nationals, Standing, Canmore, Alta.: (5km C Canadian Champion)
2010 – IPC World Cup Ranking: Biathlon- 7
2010 – IPC World Cup Ranking: Cross Country - 5
2010 – IPC World Cup, LW 2-9, Bessans, FRA: 3 (Sprint, F)
2010 – IPC World Cup, LW 2-9, Bessans, FRA: 4 (Biathlon Sprint)
2010 – IPC World Cup, LW 2-9, Oberried, GER: 3 (Biathlon Pursuit)
Full Results
Paralymic Results:
2010- Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 12 (10km C)
2010- Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 7 (5km F) -
2010- Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 9 (Sprint C)
2010- Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 7 (Pursuit)
2010- Paralympic Winter Games, Standing, Vancouver, B.C.: 16 (Individual)
World Championship Results:
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 4 (Biathlon – Pursuit)
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 10 (XC – 20km, C)
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 6 (Biathlon – Sprint)
2011 – IPC World Championships, Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS: 4 (Biathlon – Individual)
World Cup Results:
2011 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 9 (XC – Sprint, C)
2011 - IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 9 (XC – Pursuit, C)
2011 - IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 2 (Biathlon – Sprint)
2011 - IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 3 (Biathlon – Sprint pursuit)
2011 - IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, FIN: 1 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Solleftea, SWE: 1 (Biathlon – Sprint)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Solleftea, SWE: 2 (Biathlon – Individual)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Finsterau, GER: 5 (XC – Pursuit, F)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Finsterau, GER: 1 (Biathlon – Pursuit)
2011 – IPC World Cup, Finsterau, GER: 10 (Biathlon – Sprint)