Daniel Greig

Australian Olympic speed skater

Daniel Greig - Australian Olympic speed skater
Born

March 13th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Competed in speed skating at various international levels. Participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, representing Australia. Specialized in short track events and contributed to the growth of the sport in Australia through competitive performances and engagement in training camps.

Competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics

Represented Australia in short track speed skating

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