Ben Loomis

Ben Loomis (born 9 June 1998) is an American Nordic combined skier. He competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1][2]

Ben Loomis
Loomis in 2017
Personal information
Born (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Height6'1
Weight73
Sport
Country United States
SportNordic combined skiing
Medal record
Olympic Games
Nordic Combined2016 Winter Youth Olympics

Early life and career

Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Loomis began skiing with the Flying Eagles Ski Club at the Mount Washington Nordic Ski Center. Loomis spent his first year of high school at Eau Claire Memorial, then moved to Park City to ski and attend Winter Sports School, from which he graduated.

Loomis competed in the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 International Ski Federation Junior World Championships and came in 7th place (team normal hill/4x5K) in 2015 and 2017 and 6th place in 2016. In 2018, Loomis finished 3rd in the 10k individual Gunderson event and 4th place in the 5k individual Gunderson event. Loomis also competed in the 2017 World Championship, coming in 8th place (team normal hill/4x5K). Loomis posted a fourth place finish at the Continental Cup and won the Youth Cup in Trondheim, Norway.

Olympic career

In 2016, Loomis won the silver medal in Nordic combined at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, which was the first U.S. medal in the sport at a Youth Games.[3] Loomis was named the 2016 USSA Nordic Combined Athlete of the Year by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association.

Nordic Combined Youth Olympics
Year Athlete Highlights
2016 Ben Loomis 2nd Place - Historic Best US Result

2018 Winter Olympics 10K Nordic Skiing Race
Year Athlete Highlights
2018 Ben Loomis 40th Place finish

References
  1. "Athletic profile - Ben Loomis". pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. "U.S. Olympic Committee Announces 242-Member 2018 U.S. Olympic Team". United States Olympic Committee.
  3. Schield, Tommy. "Ben Loomis Takes Nordic Combined Silver At Youth Games". Team USA. Retrieved 15 February 2018.


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