Thomas

Walsh

Quick Facts

• At the age of two, Walsh began skiing and by the age of five was ski racing
• As an avid athlete, he was also active in the arts
• He began acting at the age of six and continued to be involved with acting, music and dance alongside numerous sports including Nordic skiing, hockey and triathlon
• He was awarded a Junior National Triathlon Championship title at the age of 10
• He was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in May 2009 and had his final radiation treatment in June 2010
• Recovering from cancer treatments, he attended Green Mountain Valley School and returned to ski racing
• After completing his education at GMVS, he enrolled into the Savannah College of Art and Design to study performing arts
• Thomas returned to ski racing after one year of college and the following year was invited to be on the U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing National Team
• Within his first year, he had won his first Slalom and Giant Slalom World Cup races
• Son of Kathleen Walsh
• Hobbies include acting, writing, creating, traveling, mountain biking, film, vintage thrift shopping and being outdoors
• He names Mikaela Shiffrin and Steven Nyman as his idols
• As a cancer survivor, he races for all those who cannot
• His credits his mother as the most influential person in his life and career.

World Championships years participation

Years of Participation: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023.
Most recent: 2023 - 12th (downhill). Medals: 2 (2 bronzes).