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Halfpipe hopeful 2010

Jeff Batchelor, BCom'12
profile from 2010

Jeff Batchelor

Professional snowboarder and Commerce student Jeff Batchelor competed in the men's halfpipe event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Halfway across the country, classmates and friends gathered across Queen's campus to cheer him on. Jeff, who took a year-long leave from school to prepare for and participate in the Games, had earned priority selection for the Canadian Olympic Snowboard Team. Though he failed to advance past the qualifying round, his fans from Kingston were quick to offer their online support.

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