ParalympianPara Nordic Skiing

John Oman

Paralympian 2014

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Athlete Bio

Height

5'6"

Hometown

Barron, WI

Education

Barron HS (Barron, Wis.) ‘97 University of Minnesota ‘01, Mathematics

Personal

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