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
Tahoe City, CA
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage ’22, Health Sciences
Quick Facts
- Son of Dirk and Marty Schoonmaker
- Father played soccer and lacrosse at Swarthmore College
- Has one sister
- When he is not skiing, he enjoys hanging out with friends, or playing basketball.
Career Highlights
- 2022 U.S. Championships, gold (sprint freestyle)
- 2021 World Cup, 7th (sprint classic), 9th (sprint freestyle)
- 2020 World Junior Championships, 13th (sprint classic)
- 2019 U.S. Championships, 14th (sprint classic)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 9th (Team Sprint Classic Style - Men), 15th (Sprint Freestyle - Men), 66th (15km Classic Style - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Sprint Classic Style - Men), 10th (Team Sprint Freestyle - Men)
- Years of participation: Sprint Classic Style - Men 2021, 2023; Team Sprint Freestyle - Men 2023
- Top finish: 9th – 2023 (Sprint Classic Style - Men)
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