Cross-Country Skier Benjamin Barbier Is All About The Team Headed Into The Youth Olympics
Barbier is looking to build on a breakout performance with his relay teammates at the 2023 Nordic Nations Cup.
Athlete Bio#
Age
24
Hometown
Anchorage, AK
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage, Civil Engineering
Quick Facts
- Started skiing in the backyard when he could walk
- First American to win a gold medal at the FIS Junior World Cross Country Championships
- Spends time volunteering for Special Olympics
- When he's not racing, he enjoys backcountry skiing, riding motocross, paddle boarding, watching TV and playing video games
- Fishes commercially for salmon in the summer.
Career Highlights
- 2020 U.S. Championships, gold (sprint classic)
- 2019 Junior World Championships, gold (team relay)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 9th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 39th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men), 48th (15km Classic Style - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 7th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 19th (15km Freestyle - Men), 28th (50km Classic Style - Men), 38th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men)
- Years of participation: 15km Freestyle - Men 2021, 2023; 2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men 2023; 4 x 10km Relay - Men 2021, 2023; 50km Classic Style - Men 2021, 2023; Team Sprint Freestyle - Men 2021
- Top finish: 7th – 2023 (4 x 10km Relay - Men)
More
Personal WebsiteU.S. Ski and Snowboard
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