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Name: |
Ava McCann |
| Hometown: |
Sydney |
| Home Australian Mountain: |
Mt Hotham |
| Australian Club / Team: |
NSWACTXC |
| Year of Birth: |
2006 |
| When did you begin XC Skiing: |
Interschools in 2017 - my mum didn't even know that there were two different kinds of skis! |
| Why I love competing in XC Skiing: |
I love to push myself and I love feeling fit, even if I don't always like what it takes to get there. |
| Favourite race style / distance: |
Skate distance - I used to compete in short track, and I'm better over distance as I enjoy the mental challenge of endurance racing. |
| Career highlight / best results: |
1st place Aus Junior Championships 2023 Skate - my first season of cross country races outside of Interschools |
| Training advice: |
Train slow, race fast. Train smart, not long. Train hard, race easy. |
| Social Media Links: |
Instagram: @ava__mccann
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