Thomas Walsh (skier)

Thomas Walsh
Personal information
Full nameThomas Charles Walsh
Born (1995-01-30) January 30, 1995
Vail, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-alpine skiing
LW4
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's para alpine skiing
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingGiant slalom, standing
World Para Alpine Skiing Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sella Nevea/Kranjska GoraGiant slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sella Nevea/Kranjska GoraSuper combined, standing

Thomas Charles Walsh (born January 30, 1995) is an American para-alpine skier.[1] Born and raised in Vail, Colorado, he starting skiing at the age of 2. He began his racing career with the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail at the age of 5.

Career

He represented the United States at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in the super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and super combined events. He did not win a medal at these events.[1]

He won bronze medals at the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in both the giant slalom and super combined events.[1]

He won a silver medal in alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China.[2][3]

Major Competition Results

Paralympic Games[4]

YearPlaceDownhillSuper-GGiant SlalomSlalomSuper Combined
2018South Korea Pyeongchang91375DNF
2022China Beijing—15264

[5]

World Championships[6]

YearPlaceDownhillSuper-GGiant SlalomSlalomCombinedParallel
2017Italy Tarvisio—10DNFDSQ19—
2019Slovenia Kranjska Gora / Sella Nevea653DNS3—
2022Norway Lillehammer11DNF610414
2023Spain Espot12101154—

World Cup Career Statistics

Throughout his World Cup career, Walsh has competed in 106 races, maintaining a high finish efficiency of 81.13% with 86 race finishes. Of those finishes, nearly all have been in the top 15, highlighting 74 top-10 finishes, 53 top-5 finishes, 21 podiums, and 3 victories. He averages a podium finish in roughly 19.81% of all races started.[7]

Career Summary[8]

Total StartsFinishesTop 15Top 10Top 5PodiumsWinsFinish %Podium %
1068685745321381.13%19.81%

World Cup Podiums[9]

DatePlaceDisciplinePosition
14-01-2023Switzerland VeysonnazSlalom2
20-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom3
19-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskGiant Slalom1
21-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
20-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
16-03-2019Spain La MolinaSlalom2
11-03-2019Spain La MolinaGiant Slalom3
17-01-2019Croatia ZagrebSlalom2
16-01-2019Croatia ZagrebSlalom2
12-01-2018Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
20-12-2017Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
19-12-2017Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
05-03-2017Japan HakubaGiant Slalom3
20-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzGiant Slalom3
19-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzGiant Slalom2
17-12-2016Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
16-12-2016Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
15-12-2016Austria KuhtaiSlalom3
24-02-2016United States Aspen MountainGiant Slalom1
22-01-2016Switzerland St MoritzSlalom1
15-01-2016Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3

Full World Cup Results[10]

DatePlaceDisciplinePosition
17-03-2023Italy CortinaSlalom5
16-03-2023Italy CortinaGiant Slalom9
15-03-2023Italy CortinaGiant Slalom5
12-03-2023Italy Sella Nevea/TarvisioDownhill10
11-03-2023Italy Sella Nevea/TarvisioDownhill4
28-02-2023Austria KitzbühelSlalomDNF
27-02-2023Austria KitzbühelSlalomDNF
11-02-2023Austria SaalbachSuper-G11
10-02-2023Austria SaalbachSuper-G10
09-02-2023Austria SaalbachDownhill8
08-02-2023Austria SaalbachDownhill10
14-01-2023Switzerland VeysonnazSlalom2
12-01-2023Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom4
11-01-2023Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom12
10-01-2023Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom6
15-12-2022Austria Steinach am BrennerSuper-G14
14-12-2022Austria Steinach am BrennerSuper-G11
11-12-2022Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom4
10-12-2022Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom4
09-12-2022Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom5
08-12-2022Switzerland SalastrainsGiant Slalom5
28-01-2022Sweden ÅreSuper-G5
21-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom10
20-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsSlalom3
19-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsGiant Slalom5
18-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsGiant SlalomDNF
17-12-2021Switzerland SalastrainsGiant Slalom4
21-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskParallel Event5
20-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskSlalomDNF
19-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskGiant Slalom1
17-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskSuper-G6
16-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskSuper-G4
14-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskDownhill8
13-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskDownhill7
12-02-2020Russia Juzhno-SakhalinskDownhill5
23-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraSlalomDNF
22-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant SlalomDNF
21-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
20-01-2020Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
17-01-2020Italy Prato NevosoSlalomDNF
16-01-2020Italy Prato NevosoSlalom7
15-01-2020Italy Prato NevosoSlalom14
12-01-2020Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom4
11-01-2020Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom16
10-01-2020Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-G4
09-01-2020Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-G7
08-01-2020Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-GDSQ
21-03-2019France MorzineSlalom4
20-03-2019France MorzineSlalom6
16-03-2019Spain La MolinaSlalom2
15-03-2019Spain La MolinaSlalomDNF
14-03-2019Spain La MolinaGiant SlalomDNF
12-03-2019Spain La MolinaGiant Slalom5
11-03-2019Spain La MolinaGiant Slalom3
10-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom5
09-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom5
08-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom5
07-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-G5
06-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-G5
06-02-2019Switzerland VeysonnazSuper-G4
17-01-2019Croatia ZagrebSlalom2
16-01-2019Croatia ZagrebSlalom2
18-01-2018Switzerland VeysonnazSlalom6
15-01-2018Switzerland VeysonnazGiant Slalom8
12-01-2018Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3
11-01-2018Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom5
09-01-2018Croatia Zagreb-SljemeSlalomDNF
08-01-2018Croatia Zagreb-SljemeSlalom4
22-12-2017Austria KuhtaiSlalomDNF
21-12-2017Austria KuhtaiSlalom7
20-12-2017Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
19-12-2017Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
17-03-2017South Korea PyeongChangGiant SlalomDNF
15-03-2017South Korea PyeongChangSuper-GDNF
14-03-2017South Korea PyeongChangSuper-G11
12-03-2017South Korea PyeongChangDownhill9
06-03-2017Japan HakubaSuper-GDNF
06-03-2017Japan HakubaSuper-GDNF
05-03-2017Japan HakubaGiant Slalom3
20-01-2017Slovenia Kranjska GoraSlalomDNF
19-01-2017Slovenia Kranjska GoraSlalom12
18-01-2017Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom7
22-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzSlalomDNF
21-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzSlalomDSQ
20-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzGiant Slalom3
19-12-2016Switzerland St MoritzGiant Slalom2
17-12-2016Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom3
16-12-2016Austria KuhtaiGiant Slalom2
15-12-2016Austria KuhtaiSlalom3
04-03-2016United States Aspen / Buttermilk, COSuper-G15
03-03-2016United States Aspen / Buttermilk, COSuper-G14
02-03-2016United States Aspen / Buttermilk, CODownhill15
01-03-2016United States Aspen / Buttermilk, CODownhillDNF
26-02-2016United States Aspen Mountain, COSlalom5
25-02-2016United States Aspen Mountain, COGiant Slalom4
24-02-2016United States Aspen Mountain, COGiant Slalom1
23-01-2016Switzerland St MoritzSlalom5
22-01-2016Switzerland St MoritzSlalom1
19-01-2016Italy TarvisioGiant Slalom5
18-01-2016Italy TarvisioSlalom4
16-01-2016Slovenia Kranjska GoraSlalom5
15-01-2016Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant Slalom3

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Thomas Walsh". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ Houston, Michael (March 10, 2022). "Teenager Aigner wins second gold of Beijing 2022 Paralympics in giant slalom". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved March 10, 2022. Thomas Charles Walsh
  3. ↑ "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022. WALSH Thomas Charles
  4. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&competitorid=290376&type=result
  5. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&competitorid=290376&type=result
  6. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&competitorid=290376&type=result
  7. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&seasoncode=&competitorid=290376&type=result&categorycode=WC&sort=P&place=&disciplinecode=&position=&limit=100
  8. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&seasoncode=&competitorid=290376&type=result&categorycode=WC&sort=P&place=&disciplinecode=&position=&limit=100
  9. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&seasoncode=&competitorid=290376&type=result&categorycode=WC&sort=&place=&disciplinecode=&position=&limit=100
  10. ↑ https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=PAL&seasoncode=&competitorid=290376&type=result&categorycode=WC&sort=&place=&disciplinecode=&position=&limit=100
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