Mark Bathum

Mark Bathum (born October 1, 1958) is an American alpine skier. He has competed at two Winter Paralympics, two World Cups and two World Championships.

Mark Bathum
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1958-10-01) October 1, 1958
Seattle, Washington
ResidenceMercer Island, Washington
EducationMercer Island High School
Alma materUniversity of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight175 lb or 79 kg[1]
Websitewww.markbathum.com
Sport
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB2
Event(s)Downhill
Slalom
Giant slalom
Super-G
Super combined
Coached byKevin Jardine
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2010 VancouverMen's downhill, visually impaired
2014 SochiMen's Super-G, visually impaired
2014 SochiMen's super combined, visually impaired
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
2015 PanoramaDownhill, visually impaired
Updated on 18 December 2015.

Personal history
Sean Ramsden, Bathum's guide

Mark Bathum was born on October 1, 1958 in Seattle, Washington.[1] He was then brought up in Seattle.[2] At age 9, Bathum began skiing, and three years later, at 12, began ski racing.[1][3]

Bathum graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1977, the University of Washington in 1981 (Finance and Marketing) and earned an MBA from UCLA in 1986.

References
  1. "Mark Bathum". Team USA. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. "In Sight" (PDF). UW Medicine Eye Institute. Spring 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Mark Bathum". Sochi,ru. Retrieved 31 March 2014.


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