Michael Nell
Encyclopedia
Michael Nell is a former Canadian
national team member in the sport of Nordic ski jumping
.
Nell never competed at the World Cup or World Championships
level. His best result came in the lower-tier Continental Cup
, when he finished 6th in the normal hill competition in Calgary
in September 2002.
Nell competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, in all three of the ski jumping events. He placed 64th and 65th, respectively, in the qualifying rounds of the normal and large hill individual events, and was part of the Canadian foursome that finished 14th in the team event.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
national team member in the sport of Nordic ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
.
Nell never competed at the World Cup or World Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
level. His best result came in the lower-tier Continental Cup
Ski jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
, when he finished 6th in the normal hill competition in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
in September 2002.
Nell competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, in all three of the ski jumping events. He placed 64th and 65th, respectively, in the qualifying rounds of the normal and large hill individual events, and was part of the Canadian foursome that finished 14th in the team event.