Thomas Biesemeyer (born January 30, 1989) is an American alpine ski racer. He started when he was 2 years old. Making his World Cup debut in November 2010, Tommy is considered to be one of America's most promising downhill and super-g alpine ski racers. However, he entered top 30 only in super-g.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1989 01/30/1989 Plattsburgh, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Super-G |
| World Cup debut | November 27, 2010 - (age 21). |
2010 North American Cup Champion edit
Recovering from knee surgery sustained in 2009, Biesemeyer won the overall NorAM Cup title in 2010 where he finished on the podium in nine separate races. As overall champion Tommy will be eligible to race in all 2011World Cup events.[2]
U.S. Ski Championships edit
Biesemeyer placed second at the U.S. Alpine Championships in 2010 hosted by Winter Park, Colorado. In this race he finished in second-place by only one-tenth of a second.[3]
References edit
- ^ "U.S. men wrap up Portillo speed camp". Skiracing magazine. October 30, 2009.
- ^ "Biesemeyer tops NorAm standings". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Biesemeyer 2nd in super-G nationals;". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. April 6, 2011.