Xavier McKeever
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| Born | August 14, 2003 Canmore, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||||
| Sport | Skiing | ||||||||
| Club | Foothils Nordic | ||||||||
Medal record
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Xavier McKeever (born August 14, 2003) is a Canadian cross-country skier.[1] McKeever started skiing at a young age, as both of his parents were also cross-country skiers.[1]
Career
McKeever competed at the 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Germany, McKeever was part of the silver medal winning junior men's relay in the junior division.[2] McKeever followed this up with three top ten placements at the 2022 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.[3] However McKeever skipped the 2024 edition of the World Juniors to compete at the Canmore stop of the Senior World Cup, which was held in his hometown.[4] McKeever has competed at two Senior Nordic World Championships, in 2023 and 2025.[1] In December 2025, McKeever won the sprint event of the Canadian trials. With the win, McKeever secured his spot on Canada's 2026 Olympic team.[5] On December 19, 2025, McKeever was officially named to Canada's 2026 Olympic team.[6][7]
Results
World Championships
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
Skiathlon | 50 km mass start |
Sprint | Relay | Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 60 | 44 | — | 35 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | — | 45 | — | 51 | 5 | — |
Personal life
McKeever's parents are Milaine Theriault and Robin McKeever, who both competed for Canada as Olympic cross-country skiers.[8] Meanwhile, McKeever’s uncle, Brian McKeever, is Canada’s most decorated Winter Paralympian.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Xavier McKeever". www.nordiqcanada.ca/. Nordiq Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Junior Canucks Win Historic Silver Medal in Relay at Nordic World Ski Championships in Germany". www.crosscountrybc.ca/. Cross Country BC. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Song, David (27 January 2023). "Cross-country skier Xavier McKeever returns to where it all began". www.piquenewsmagazine.com/. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Small, Jordan (14 January 2024). "Top ski prospect focusing on Canmore World Cup, Canada's U23/Jr world teams announced". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Small, Jordan (17 December 2025). "Photo finish for Canmore skier earns Winter Olympics berth". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (19 December 2025). "11 cross-country skiers nominated to Team Canada for Milano Cortina 2026". www.olympic.ca. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Team Canada unveils Olympic cross-country skiing team". www.sportsnet.ca/. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Sportsnet. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b Karstens-Smith, Gemma (1 February 2023). "Xavier McKeever carves out own cross-country ski path amid family legacy". www.cbc.ca/sports/. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: CBC Sports. Canadian Press. Retrieved 18 December 2025.