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Eddie Hicks

Eddie Hicks

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Date of Birth: April 10, 1988

Age: 23

Place of Birth: Abbotsford, B.C.

Place of Residence: Langley, B.C.

Height: 5’ 9”

Weight: 155

Years on National Team: 4

Coaches: Adrian Taggart, Rob Kober, Darcy Downs, Adrian King

Career Highlights:
4th at World Cup finals in 2011;
5th at Are World Cup 2011;
2011 NorAm Tour Champion

Website: Eddiehicks.ca

Bio

Favorite Book/Films

Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey , The Departed

What’s on my iPod

Music

Education

Slowly getting through some university

Hobbies/Interests

Leisure sports: bike polo, frisbee golf, lake time. Real sports: road and cross-country biking, surfing, hockey, baseball, gym time. Reading, studying.

Ultimate Holiday Destination

Somewhere laid back with good surf.

Heroes/Role Models

Trevor Linden

Who has had the most influence on your athletic career?

The many passionate and hard-working coaches I’ve had the privilege of working with during my journey.

Personal goals outside of sport

To obtain a University Degree or two.

Advice to young athletes

Hard work and determination are infinitely more important than talent.

How did you get into freestyle?

I did almost every sport that existed as a kid; freestyle stuck.

Favorite meal

Sushi

If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…

A student

Favorite World Cup spot and why

Norway – great country, great people.

Favorite form of exercise

Hockey

Results

Notable Results

  • 2011 NorAm Grand Prix Champion
  • Fourth place 2011 Norway World Cup

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