Kane
Densley
Place of birthSutton Coldfield
Kane Densley joined the British Skeleton programme in 2019 via the Discover Your Gold talent identification scheme in conjunction with UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport.
Kane previously played for Leicester Tigers at rugby union at Under 16 and 17 level before focussing on athletics prior to his switch to skeleton.
He competed in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) indoor and outdoor championships, medalling twice in the indoor 4x200m relay, and also competed in the 60m at the British Indoor Championships.
Kane has an undergraduate degree in Sport and Physical Education from Cardiff Metropolitan University and has also studied for a PGCE at the University of Warwick with a view to becoming a secondary school teacher.
He made his international debut for British Skeleton in November 2022, finishing 11th in Europa Cup competition in Lillehammer.
KANE IN HIS OWN WORDS...
- Nickname: Denso
- Most likely to be spotted: playing Call of Duty with the boys
- Least likely to be found: training upper body
- Me in three: competitive, determined, unwavering
- Heroes: Mat Fraser and Tyson Fury
- If I wasn’t a slider: I'd be training for the 60m in athletics
- Favourite track Sigulda
- Favourite Food Steak
- Favourite film Deadpool
- Favourite music 80's
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- Adam Baird
- Adelé Nicoll
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- Ally Kay
- Amelia Coltman
- Arran Gulliver
- Ben Riekstins
- Benji Fulker
- Brad Hall
- Brogan Crowley
- Caroline Gray
- Charlotte Longden
- Corie Mapp
- Craig Thompson
- Dave Short
- Ed McDermott
- Freya Tarbit
- George Jenkins
- Graham Richardson
- Greg Cackett
- Holly Rust-March
- Issy Fassnidge
- Jacob Salisbury
- James Howard
- John Stanbridge
- Josh Hudson
- Laura Deas
- Laurence Bostock
- Leon Greenwood
- Luka Williams
- Marc Heywood
- Marcus Wyatt
- Mareks Mezencevs
- Mark Silva
- Martins Dukurs
- Matt Weston
- Matthias Guggenberger
- Mica Moore
- Mike Muckelt
- Naomi Tomlin
- Natalie Dunman
- Niamh Lashbrook
- Nick Gleeson
- Nikki McSweeney
- Owen Allner
- Patrick Atkin
- Risqat Fabunmi-Alade
- Sean Olsson
- Tabby Stoecker
- Taylor Lawrence