John Oman

Quick Facts

• While John Oman is relatively new to the Paralympic Nordic skiing scene, he has a history of competitive success in adaptive sports. An above-elbow amputee, he played for the United States at the 2010 Amputee Hockey World Championships.
• Oman stays active no matter the season, as he also enjoys hiking, biking, running, camping, canoeing, softball, hunting and fishing
• Oman earned his degree in Mathematics at the University of Minnesota and now works as a pricing manager at Medtronic, a tech company that specializes in medical devices and therapies.

Career Highlights

• 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
• 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km; World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km Biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km Biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km
• 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
• 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km
• World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 18th (20km Classic Style - Standing - Men), 31th (1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing - Men), 32th (10km Freestyle - Standing - Men)