Team USA Reaches New Heights In Biathlon At The 2022 Winter Olympics
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Van Ledger
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Age
22
Hometown
Lake Placid, NY
Education
Lake Placid Central School
Personal
Van enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, mountain running, downhill skiing, live music, and is a Vermont state record holder.Career Highlights
- World Youth/Junior Championships, Otepää, 2024 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men, 4 x 6km Relay - Mixed, 15km Individual - Men, 10km Sprint - Men)
- World Youth/Junior Championships, Shchuchinsk, 2023 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men)
World Championship Experience
- 2023 Junior World Championships (Shchuchinsk, KAZ): 19th in mixed relay / 57th in individual / 4th in men's relay / 37th in sprint / 60th in pursuit
More
Van started downhill skiing as soon as he could walk and began competitively cross-country skiing at the age of 10, he began biathlon at the age of 13. Currently Van competes for the Crosscut Elite Team in Bozeman, Montana, and attends Montana State University where he is studying chemical engineering with a focus in pre-med.
