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Biathlon

Alex Howe

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'0"

Age

35

Hometown

Gilford, NH

Education

Gilford High School University of Vermont '12

Career Highlights
  • Junior World Championships, Tarvisio, 2007 (4 x 5km Relay - Men, Sprint Classic Style - Men, 10km Freestyle - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 19th (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men), 84th (20km Individual - Men)
  • Years of participation: 20km Individual - Men 2019; 4 x 7.5km Relay - Men 2019
  • Top finish: 19th – 2019 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men)
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Home Town: Gilford, New Hampshire
Current Location: Craftsbury, Vermont  

Did you know….?

My dream vacation spot is…. New Zealand 
When traveling, the thing I miss the most is….. my dog, Gunner 
My favorite meal is…. grass fed, bacon cheeseburger 
I never leave the house without….. my leatherman 
If I were not an athlete, I would…..have a cattle, pig and turkey farm

MORE ON ALEX: Alex started skiing in middle school for Gilford Middle School and Gunstock Nordic. He was a multiple-time junior national champion and represented the U.S. at the J1 Scandinavian Cup and the Junior World Chmpionships. He went on to ski for the University of Vermont and helped the Catamounts win a NCAA Championship. Alex studied Ecological Agriculture at UVM. He joined the Craftsbury Green Racing Project in May of 2012 and raced his first biathlon races in February 2015. Following the 15/16 season, he was named to U.S. Biathlon's development program. He raced his first IBU Cup in Martell, Italy, in January of 2017.

SPORT DATA 

Biathlon Since: 2015, cross-country ski racing since: 2003
Skis:  Salomon  
Boots:  Salomon 

WORLD CUP TOP RESULTS (INCL. OWG AND WCH.) 

POS COMP. SEASON EVENT
68 SP 2017/18 Kontiolahti (FIN) WC
74 SP 2019/20 Hochfilzen (AUT) WC
79 SP 2019/20 Annecy (FRA) WC
81 IN 2019/20 Ostersund (SWE) WC
81 SP 2018/19 Soldier Hollow (USA) WC
84 IN 2018/19 Ostersund (SWE) WCH
89 SP 2017/18 Oslo (NOR) WC
104 SP 2019/20 Ostersund (SWE) WC

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