Jim Moran (born April 17, 1972) is an American freestyle skier. He competed in the men's moguls event at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1] In 1999, he crashed while competing in a race, which lead to the end of his career.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 17, 1972 Pompton Plains, New Jersey, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Biography edit
Moran was born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey in 1972.[1] He was part of the American freestyle ski team for most of the 1990s.[1] At the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Moran was a two-time mogul champion,[1][3] winning the event at the 1992–93 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup[4] and the 1995–96 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup.[5]
Originally he was not selected to compete at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1][6] However, following a successful petition to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and arbitration hearing, he was granted a spot on the US team.[1] Despite the US team being able to select up to fourteen skiers for the Olympics, only eleven where initially selected.[7][8] At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Moran competed in the men's moguls event, finishing in 23rd place.[9]
In February 1999, Moran fell off a cliff during a skiing race,[10] suffering a head injury.[11] Despite being in a coma for almost a month,[12] and suffering with partial paralysis, he made a fully recovery.[1] However, the injury forced him to retire from the sport.[1]
In 2008, Moran gained a degree with the University of Utah, and later moved to Salt Lake City.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jim Moran". Olympedia. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Skier Moran Out of Hospital". AP News. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Olympic Spirit: Maximum Participation by Our Nation's Finest". Rocky Anderson. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "World Cup Breckenridge". FIS. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "World Cup Altenmarkt-Zauchensee". FIS. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Freestyle Skiing Team is still trying to get over rough spots". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "American skier wins in pre-games finale". Buffalo News. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Three skiers reinstated". Buffalo News. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Moguls, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. free skier Jim Moran remains in critical condition". Deseret News. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Freestylers bump to top finishes". The Aspen Times. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ups and Downs". Ski Mag. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
