Mark Bathum (born October 1, 1958) is an American Paralympic alpine skier. He has competed at two Winter Paralympics, two World Cups and two World Championships.

Mark Bathum
American Paralympic skier Mark Bathum skies downhill as number 23
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1958-10-01) October 1, 1958 (age 66)
Seattle, Washington
EducationMercer Island High School
Alma materUniversity of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight175 lb or 79 kg[1]
Websitewww.markbathum.com
Sport
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB2
Event(s)Downhill
Slalom
Giant slalom
Super-G
Super combined
Coached byKevin Jardine
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Men's downhill, visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Men's super-G, visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Men's super combined, visually impaired
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Panorama Downhill, visually impaired
Updated on 18 December 2015
Sean Ramsden, Bathum's guide

Personal history

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Mark Bathum was born on October 1, 1958, in Seattle, Washington.[1] He was then brought up in Seattle.[2] At age 9, he began skiing, and three years later, at 12, began ski racing.[1][3]

Bathum graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1977, the University of Washington in 1981 (Finance and Marketing) and earned an MBA from UCLA in 1986.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mark Bathum". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "In Sight" (PDF). UW Medicine Eye Institute. Spring 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mark Bathum". Sochi,ru. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.