Mark Bathum
Bathum at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | October 1, 1958
Home town | Mercer Island, Washington, U.S. |
Education | Mercer Island High School |
Alma mater | University of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg)[1] |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Sport | Alpine skiing |
Disability | Visually impaired |
Disability class | B2 |
Event(s) | Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Super combined |
Coached by | Kevin Jardine |
Medal record | |
Updated on December 18, 2015 |
Mark Bathum (born October 1, 1958) is an American Paralympic alpine skier. He has competed at two Winter Paralympics, two World Cups and two World Championships.
Personal history
Mark Bathum was born on October 1, 1958, in Seattle, Washington.[1] He was then brought up in Seattle.[2] At age 9, he began skiing, and three years later, at 12, began ski racing.[1][3]
Bathum graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1977, the University of Washington in 1981 (Finance and Marketing) and earned an MBA from UCLA in 1986.
References
- ^ a b c d "Mark Bathum". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "In Sight" (PDF). UW Medicine Eye Institute. Spring 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Mark Bathum". Sochi,ru. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
External links
- Mark Bathum at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Mark Bathum at Team USA (archive August 25, 2016)
- Mark Bathum at the International Paralympic Committee
- Official website