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Speed skater
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Male
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Birth:
30 May 1987(Regina, Division No. 6, Saskatchewan, Canada)
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Biography
Lucas Makowsky (born May 30, 1987 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian speed skater. He started speed skating at six and went on to rank 1st in Canada in the 5000 m and 10000 m for the 2008–09 season. In addition to skating he also speaks three languages: English, French and Ukrainian.
He competed for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 1500 m, 5000 m, and team pursuit. On February 27, he won a gold medal in the team pursuit along with Denny Morrison and Mathieu Giroux.