Van
Ledger

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'8"

Age

Hometown

Lake Placid, NY

Education

Lake Placid Central School

Quick Facts

Van enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, mountain running, downhill skiing, live music, and is a Vermont state record holder.

Career Highlights

World Youth/Junior Championships, Otepää, 2024 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men, 4 x 6km Relay - Mixed, 15km Individual - Men, 10km Sprint - Men)
World Youth/Junior Championships, Shchuchinsk, 2023 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men)

World Championship Experience

2023 Junior World Championships (Shchuchinsk, KAZ): 19th in mixed relay / 57th in individual / 4th in men's relay / 37th in sprint / 60th in pursuit

Van started downhill skiing as soon as he could walk and began competitively cross-country skiing at the age of 10, he began biathlon at the age of 13. Currently Van competes for the Crosscut Elite Team in Bozeman, Montana, and attends Montana State University where he is studying chemical engineering with a focus in pre-med.