Mark Bathum

Mark Bathum

American Paralympic skier Mark Bathum skies downhill as number 23

Bathum at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
Personal information
Nationality American
Born October 1, 1958
Seattle, Washington
Residence Mercer Island, Washington
Education Mercer Island High School
Alma mater University of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight 175 lb or 79 kg[1]
Website www.markbathum.com
Sport
Sport Alpine skiing
Disability Visually impaired
Disability class B2
Event(s) Downhill
Slalom
Giant slalom
Super-G
Super combined
Coached by Kevin Jardine
Updated on 31 March 2014.

Mark Bathum (born October 1, 1958) is an American alpine skier. He has competed at two Winter Paralympics, two World Cups and a World Championship.

Personal history

Sean Ramsden, Bathum's guide

Mark Bathum was born on October 1, 1958 in Seattle, Washington.[1] He was then brought up in Seattle.[2] At age 9, Bathum began skiing, and three years later, at 12, began ski racing.[1][3]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mark Bathum". Team USA. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. "In Sight" (PDF). UW Medicine Eye Institute. Spring 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Mark Bathum". Sochi,ru. Retrieved 31 March 2014.