Cross-Country Skier Benjamin Barbier Is All About The Team Headed Into The Youth Olympics
Barbier is looking to build on a breakout performance with his relay teammates at the 2023 Nordic Nations Cup.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'1"
Age
31
Hometown
Fairbanks, AK
Education
Lathrop High School (Fairbanks, Alaska) ‘11 University of Alaska Fairbanks ‘15
Quick Facts
- Son of Karl and Nany Hanneman
- Has one brother, Reese, who is also on the cross-country team
- Hobbies include flying, boating, fishing, hunting.
Career Highlights
- 2016 FIS U23 World Championships, 15th (sprint freestyle), 55th (15K classic)
- 2015 FIS U23 World Championships, 23rd (sprint classic), 40th (15K freestyle)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 40th (Sprint Classic Style - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 39th (Sprint Classic Style - Men)
- Years of participation: Sprint Classic Style - Men 2021; Sprint Freestyle - Men 2019
- Top finish: 26th – 2019 (Sprint Freestyle - Men)
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