Background:
Devon has developed into one of the strongest sprint skiers in the world and served notice that hes a talent to watch during a strong 2005-06 campaign. He made his Olympic debut in Torino, Italy, and impressed with a first-place finish in the opening leg of the Olympic relay. This foreshadowed some stellar post-Olympic results, including his first career World Cup medal, a bronze, in the sprint event at Borlaenge, Sweden. This triumph also gave Devon the distinction of being Canadas first male podium finisher in cross-country skiing in more than 15 years. Building off that stellar Olympic year, Devon medalled again in a sprint event at the Tour de Ski in 2007 and is now the leader of the Canadian mens team. Devon has been racing competitively for 12 years including seven years at the international level. Devon has been a member of three World Junior Teams and took his first strides on the World Cup circuit during the 2003-04 season with teammates Drew Goldsack and George Grey.
While Devon loves the mountain playground and mastering his sport, his future plans are to become a doctor. In his pastime, Devon enjoys reading, photography and shares a common passion for all sports.
Key Ski Information:
- Olympian (Torino 2006 & Vancouver 2010)
Olympic Results:
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 37 (sprint)
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 48 (15-km classic)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 5 (50km)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 7 (4x Relay)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 4 (Team Sprint)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 16 (Pursuit)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 23 (Sprint)
Notable Results:
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 5 (50km)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 4 (Team Sprint)
2009 World Cup, Trondheim, NOR: 7 (50km C)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 5 (Team Relay)
2009 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 3 (15km C)
2009 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 5 (3.75km Prologue)
2009 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 5 (15km C)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 16 (pursuit)
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 5 (sprint)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan: 6 (team sprint)
2006 Tour de Ski , Munich, Germany : 2 (Sprint)
2006 FIS Race, Olten, Switzerland : 2 (Sprint)
2006 FIS Race, Saariselkae, Finland: 2 (15km)
2006 World Cup, Borlaenge, Sweden: 3 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Changchun, China: 13 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Falun, Sweden: 16 (sprint)
2005 World Championships, Oberstdorf, Germany: 6 (team sprint)
2005 World Championships, Oberstdorf, Germany: 14 (sprint)
2004 Madshus Overall Sprint Champion
2009-10 Results:
2010 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 31 (40km)
2010 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 24 (15km)
2010 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 37 (Pursuit)
2010 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 29 (3.3km Prologue)
2010 World Cup, Stockholm, SWE: 32 (Sprint)
2010 World Cup, Drammen, NOR: 55 (Sprint)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 5 (50km)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 7 (4x Relay)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 4 (Team Sprint)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 16 (Pursuit)
2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, BC: 23 (Sprint)
2010 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 37 (15km)
2010 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 24 (Sprint)
2010 Tour de Ski: 16 (Overall)
2010 Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme, ITA: 21 (10km hill climb)
2010 Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme, ITA: 22 (20km)
2010 Tour de Ski, Cortina-Toblach, ITA: 37 (10km)
2010 Tour de Ski, Cortina-Toblach, ITA: 17 (35km)
2010 Tour de Ski, Prague, CZE: 21 (Sprint)
2010 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 16 (Sprint)
2010 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 10 (15km)
2010 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 37 (3.7km Prologue)
2009 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 9 (15km)
2009 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 12 (Sprint)
2009 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 55 (15km)
2009 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 60 (Sprint)
2009 World Cup, Beitostoelen, NOR: 10 (4x Relay)
2009 World Cup, Beitostoelen, NOR: 37 (15km)
2009 FIS Race, Bruksvallarna, SWE: 1 (15km)
2009 FIS Race, Bruksvallarna, SWE: 24 (Sprint)
2009 New Zealand Cup, Snowfarm, NZ: 2 (10km)
2009 New Zealand Cup, Snowfarm, NZ: 1 (15km)
2008-09 Results:
2009 World Cup Final Overall: 21
2009 World Cup Final, Falun, SWE: 33 (15km F)
2009 World Cup Final, Falun, SWE: 21 (20km Pursuit)
2009 World Cup Final, Falun, SWE: 63 (3.3km Prologue)
2009 World Cup Final, Stokholm, SWE: 28 (Sprint C)
2009 World Cup, Trondheim, NOR: 7 (50km C)
2009 World Cup, Trondheim, NOR: 24 (Sprint C)
2009 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 42 (15km F)
2009 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 41 (Sprint F)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 5 (Team Relay)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 9 (Team Sprint)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 27 (30km Pursuit)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 37 (15km C)
2009 World Cup, Rybinsk, RUS: 19 (Sprint F)
2009 World Cup, Rybinsk, RUS: 17 (15km F)
2009 World Cup, Whistler Olympic Park, BC: 10 (30km Pursuit)
2009 World Cup, Whistler Olympic Park, BC: 8 (Sprint C)
2009 Tour de Ski Overall: 21
2009 Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme, ITA: 22 (10km Pursuit)
2009 Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme, ITA: 38 (20km C)
2009 Tour de Ski, Nove Mesto, CZE: 17 (Sprint F)
2009 Tour de Ski, Nove Mesto, CZE: 14 (15km C)
2009 Tour de Ski, Prague, CZE: 26 (Sprint F)
2009 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 3 (15km C)
2009 Tour de Ski, Oberhof, GER: 5 (3.75km Prologue)
2009 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 47 (Sprint F)
2009 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 23 (15km C)
2009 World Cup, La Clusaz, FRA: 25 (30km F)
2009 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 5 (15km C)
2009 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 27 (Sprint C)
2009 World Cup Gaellivare, SWE: 28 (15km F)
2009 FIS Race, Bruksvallarna, SWE: 4 (15km F)
2009 FIS Race, Bruksvallarna, SWE: 3 (15km C)
2007-08 Results:
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan Valley, BC: 5 (sprint)
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan Valley, BC: 6 (10km classic)
2008 World Cup, Bormio, ITA: 23 (pursuit)
2008 World Cup, Bormio, ITA: 20 (30km classic)
2008 World Cup, Bormio, ITA: 47 (5km skate)
2008 World Cup, Drammen, NOR: 48 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 16 (15km classic)
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 5 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 12 (team relay)
2008 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 24 (pursuit)
2008 World Cup, Liberec, CZE: 14 (team sprint)
2008 World Cup, Liberec, CZE: 18 (15km skate)
2008 World Cup, Otepaa, EST: 8 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Otepaa, EST: 33 (15km classic)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 20 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 43 (15km skate)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 36 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 16 (pursuit)
2007 Tour de Ski, Prague, CZE: 27 (sprint)
2007 Tour de Ski, Nove Mesto, CZE: 18 (pursuit)
2007 Tour de Ski, Nove Mesto, CZE: 25 (5km classic)
2007 World Cup, Rybinsk, RUS: 53 (sprint)
2007 World Cup, Rybinsk, RUS: 12 (30km skate)
2007 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 16 (team relay)
2007 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 35 (15km classic)
2007 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 16 (15km classic)
2007 World Cup, Kuusamo, FIN: 38 (sprint)
2007 World Cup, Beitostolen, NOR: 43 (15km skate)
2007 FIS Race, Muinio, FIN: 4 (15km)
2007 FIS Race, Muinio, FIN: 4 (sprint)
2006-07 Results:
2007 World Cup, Falun, Sweden : 35 (Pursuit)
2007 World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden : 34 (Sprint)
2007 World Cup, Drammen, Norway : 54 (Sprint)
2007 World Cup, Lahti, Finland : 35 (15km)
2007 World Cup, Lahti, Finland : 33 (Sprint)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan: 6 (team sprint)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan : 70 (15km)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan : 38 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 6 (15km)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alberta : 3 (Sprint)
2007 Tour de Ski, Oberstdorf, Germany : 67 (15km)
2007 Tour de Ski, Oberstdorf, Germany : 25 (Pursuit)
2006 Tour de Ski , Munich, Germany : 2 (Sprint)
2006 World Cup, La Clusaz, France : 22 (30km)
2006 World Cup, Cogne/Val dAosta, Italy : 67 (15km)
2006 FIS Race, Olten, Switzerland : 2 (Sprint)
2006 World Cup, Kuusamo, Finland : 43 (15km)
2006 World Cup, Kuusamo, Finland : 29 (Sprint)
2006 World Cup, Gaellivare, Sweden: 15 (15km)
2006 FIS Race, Saariselkae, Finland: 2 (15km)
2006 FIS Race, Saariselkae, Finland: 6 (Sprint)
2006 FIS Race, Saariselkae, Finland: 19 (Sprint)
2005-06 Results:
2006 World Cup, Borlaenge, Sweden: 3 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Changchun, China: 13 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Falun, Sweden: 16 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Obertsdorf, Germany: 32 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Sapporo, Japan: 36 (pursuit)
2006 World Cup, Drammen, Norway: 41 (pursuit)
2006 World Cup, Davos Switzerland: 31 (sprint), 43 (15-km classic)
2006 World Cup, Dusseldorf, Germany: 37 (sprint)
Pursuit of Excellence:
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.