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2010 World Cup Season Forward..
Hello Everyone!
After finishing 16th in February in Whistler, I returned home to start training for another season.
Unfortunately, there are no more funds from Great Britain and also my biggest sponsors (my parents!). My luge career is on
hold for now, but the whole experience has been invaluable, and I would like to thank everyone who has made it possible for
me - every step (and slide) of the way.
I would love to continue my luge career, as I felt I was on track
for a top 10 finish before the track was shortened right before the Olympics due to Nodar's tragic accident. However, I was
informed that I would not be competing based on the severity of my injuries back in October 2009, and so to have finished
in the top 50% in the Olympics - was still all good.
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A.J. holds a Dual Citizenship with Great
Britain and the U.S. His mother is British, and his father American. While he originally trained with the
US Development Team, and was also the US Luge Junior 1 Champion when 14 (for athletes 17 and under), A.J. was not
invited to participate in the World Cup Circuit, missing out on races every other week, longer training time and better
equipment which every athlete needs to get ahead. SO, he never made it to Number 1 again, and was dropped
before his 18th Birthday. HOWEVER, it all worked out GREAT, as A.J. has been Number 1 in Great Britain in Luge
for the past 5 years, came in 16th in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and actually beat 2 of the 3 American Lugers he had
been bypassed for! A.J. came in 16th in the 2010 Olympics in Whistler.All is well that ends well! Plus, A.J. says " I
love learning about my British heritage through my fellow teammates and coaches. I have a GREAT coach, Tommy Zeitz who was
in the Olympics also, and life is good! "I would LOVE some SPONSORS though...." While A.J. qualified for every
World Cup Race for the 06-07 Season (a British FIRST), he was unable to travel to the British Championship Race due
to lack of funding.. and his career has now been put on hold for that same reason.
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What is new? I am busy competing.... I will keep you posted during the season
on my website with up to-date pics of fellow lugers .....
Her are some photos from the 2006 Olympics...
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| After finishing a run at Whistler - Feb. 2010 |
Hi! Welcome to my website.
I hope you will find it full of information, and if you have any questions - all you have to do is email me in the space provided.
I love the sport of luge, and have been competing Internationally for just 5 seasons. When I first started on the World
Cup Circuit in 2003, I didn't know the tracks at all, but that is slowly changing. I love the speed of luge, the different
people I meet, the different foods, and if there is anything you would like to know from any of the countries I visit - just
let me know! This upcoming 2008-09 Season, I will be traveling to Germany, Austria, Canada,Lake Placid, Italy, Latvia
and seeing the new track at Vancouver! My email address is ajrosen2010@aol.com
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