Education
Profile High School (Bethlehem, N.H.) ‘ 04 University of New Hampshire ‘08, Geography, International Affairs
Classification: LW12-1, Sitting
Quick Facts
- Walker was born with lumbar sacral agenesis, a condition that resulted in his spine missing after the first vertebra; he had both legs amputated at the knee at age four
- He grew up skiing in adaptive programs at Waterville Valley and Loon Mountain, eventually joining the New England Disabled Ski Team. At just 19, he was the world cup overall runner-up for giant slalom. A year later, he earned his first trip to the Paralympic Winter Games and captured the giant slalom overall world cup title. Since then, Walker has been a constant force on the international stage
- Son of James and Carol Walker
- Has one sister, Ashley
- Minored in German and political science
- Hobbies include fishing, kayaking and exploring
- Gained acclaim in Colorado Springs, Colorado, when he hiked the Manitou Incline, which boasts more than 2,000 feet in elevation gain in less than one mile, on his hands.
Paralympic Experience
- 4-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 silver)
- Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, (Super Combined - Sitting - Men), silver (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men, Slalom - Sitting - Men), 12th (Super-G - Sitting - Men)
- Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, (Downhill - Sitting - Men)
- Paralympic Games Vancouver 2010, (Downhill - Sitting - Men), 10th (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 16th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men), 22th (Super-G - Sitting - Men)
- Paralympic Games Turin 2006, 6th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men), 11th (Super-G - Sitting - Men), 14th (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 15th (Downhill - Sitting - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – (Downhill - Sitting - Men, Super Combined - Sitting - Men), 7th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men), 8th (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 12th (Super-G - Sitting - Men)
- Years of participation: Downhill - Sitting - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017; Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017; Slalom - Sitting - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017; Super Combined - Sitting - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017; Super-G - Sitting - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017; Downhill LW12 - Men 2004; Giant Slalom LW12 - Men 2004; Slalom LW12 - Men 2004; Super-G LW12 - Men 2004
- Top finish: – 2004 (Downhill LW12 - Men), 2004 (Giant Slalom LW12 - Men), 2004 (Slalom LW12 - Men), 2009 (Downhill - Sitting - Men), 2011 (Downhill - Sitting - Men), 2011 (Super Combined - Sitting - Men), 2013 (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men), 2013 (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 2013 (Super Combined - Sitting - Men), 2015 (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men), 2015 (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 2017 (Downhill - Sitting - Men), 2017 (Super Combined - Sitting - Men)
