Samuel Edney

Samuel "Sam" Edney (born June 29, 1984) is a retired Canadian luger who has competed since 2000. Competing in four Winter Olympics.

Career

Early start and Olympic debut Edney got into the sport at the age of 14 and began competing at the 2000 Canadian Junior Championship in Calgary. In 2004, Edney would return to Calgary to win second place in doubles at the Junior World Cup Champs.

In 2006, he made his Olympic debut in Turin, finishing nineteenth overall. At the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Edney placed seventh.

Later in 2014, Edney would place first male singles at the World Cup, securing Canada's first World Cup win. In 2015, he would win another bronze at the World Championships.

2018 Pyeongchang Olympics In Pyeongchang, Sam contended for a medal, but ended up sixth, the best ever Men's Singles Olympic showing for Canada. He was less than a tenth of a second outside of a medal. A few days later however, he along with teammates Alex Gough, Tristan Walker, and Justin Snith took home silver in the Team relay.