About John Fennell
Born 1995. John Fennell is a Canadian luger.
John Fennell (born May 28, 1995) is an American-Canadian luger who has competed since 2011.
He competed for Canada in the first-ever Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, where he finished 7th, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, finishing 27th.
He is the son of former Canadian Football League player Dave Fennell and mother Lynne Fennell. His brother David Fennell Jr. played fullback on the Michigan State football team.
In May 2014, several months after competing at Sochi, Fennell came out as gay.
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Who is John Fennell?
Canadian luger
When was John Fennell born?
John Fennell was born on 28 May 1995 in Calgary.
What is John Fennell's occupation?
John Fennell is a luger.
What nationality is John Fennell?
John Fennell is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Fennell. https://biography.guide/john-fennell/
MLA: "John Fennell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-fennell/.
Chicago: "John Fennell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-fennell/.
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