Mark Bathum

Mark Bathum

American Paralympic skier Mark Bathum skies downhill as number 23

Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1958-10-01) 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
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2014 Sochi Men's Super-G, visually impaired
2014 Sochi Men's super combined, visually impaired
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
2015 Panorama Downhill, visually impaired
Updated on 18 December 2015.

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

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 2 3 4 "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.


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