Athlete Biography – Jamie Korab – Curling Men’s Lead

From The CBC Torino 2006 – The Olympic Games Site

Jamie Korab – Curling – men’s lead

Birthdate: Nov. 28, 1979
Birthplace: Harbour Grace, N.L.
Hometown: Harbour Grace, N.L.

Olympic Outlook

Korab was solid at the Canadian curling trials, curling better than 85 per cent in seven of 10 games. He should be an effective table-setter in Turin.

Season Highlights

* Won Canadian curling trials as lead for Gushue
* Third at World Curling Tour Oslo Cup as lead for Gushue

Career Highlights

* Won 2004 Canada Cup East as lead for Gushue
* Named second-team all-star at 2004 Brier
* Played in three Briers for Newfoundland and Labrador skip Gushue (as second in 2003 and 2004; as lead in 2005)
* Second at 2000 Canadian junior championships
* Named all-star at 2000 Canadian junior championships
* Played in two Canadian junior championships for Newfoundland and Labrador (as third for Randy Turpin in 1997; as second for Gushue in 2000)
* Two-time Harbour Grace, N.L., Athlete of the Year in (1995 and 1997)

Quotations

“I don’t think people give these guys their due. They’re younger guys, but they do have experience.”
- Russ Howard on Korab and his Team Gushue teammates.

Noteworthy

* Before 49-year-old Russ Howard joined Gushue’s rink, Korab, 26, was the oldest member of the team.

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