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Para Nordic Skiing

John

Oman

Paralympian 2014

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'6"

Age

46

Hometown

Barron, WI

Education

Barron HS (Barron, Wis.) ‘97 University of Minnesota ‘01, Mathematics

Quick Facts
  • While John Oman is relatively new to the Paralympic Nordic skiing scene, he has a history of competitive success in adaptive sports. An above-elbow amputee, he played for the United States at the 2010 Amputee Hockey World Championships.
  • Oman stays active no matter the season, as he also enjoys hiking, biking, running, camping, canoeing, softball, hunting and fishing
  • .Oman earned his degree in Mathematics at the University of Minnesota and now works as a pricing manager at Medtronic, a tech company that specializes in medical devices and therapies.
Career Highlights
  • 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
  • 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km; World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km Biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km Biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km
  • 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
  • 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km
  • World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 18th (20km Classic Style - Standing - Men), 31th (1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing - Men), 32th (10km Freestyle - Standing - Men)

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