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#
Height
5'10"
Age
26
Hometown
Anchorage, AK
Education
South Anchorage High School (Anchorage, Alaska) ‘17
Career Highlights
- World Cup, 2024 (Distance - Men, Overall - Men)
- World Cup, 2023 (Distance - Men, Overall - Men)
- World Cup, 2022 (Distance - Men)
Quick Facts
Son of Ray and Roberta Wonders…Hobbies include hunting, fishing, hiking, running and long-distance canoe racing…Member of the APU Nordic Ski Center…2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games will mark his first international competition.
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 7th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 24th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men), 31th (50km Classic Style - Men), 33th (15km Freestyle - Men)
- Years of participation: 15km Freestyle - Men 2023; 2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men 2021, 2023; 4 x 10km Relay - Men 2023; 50km Classic Style - Men 2021, 2023
- Top finish: 7th – 2023 (4 x 10km Relay - Men)
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