Dachhiri Sherpa
Nepalese cross-country skier and runner (born 1969)
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Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa (Nepali: दाछिरी शेर्पा) (born November 3, 1969) is a Nepalese cross-country skier and runner who has competed since 2003. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 86th in the 15 km event at Sochi in 2014.
BornNovember 3, 1969
Solukhumbu, Nepal
OthernameDachhiri Sherpa
KnownforUltramarathon, trail running, cross-country skiing
Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa | |
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Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa — winner of TDS -Traces des Ducs de Savoie, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2012. | |
| Born | November 3, 1969 Solukhumbu, Nepal |
| Other name | Dachhiri Sherpa |
| Known for | Ultramarathon, trail running, cross-country skiing |
Skiing
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Sherpa finished 127th in the individual sprint event while being lapped in the 30 km mixed pursuit event.
His best career finish was eighth in a 15 km event in Bulgaria in 2009.
Ultrarunning
He previously held the record for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, an ultramarathon held in the Alps, having completed the first edition of this race in 20h05m in 2003.
Olympic Winter Games
| Rank | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 15 km Classic Year 2014 | Sochi, RUS | 55:39.3 |
| 92 | 15 km Free Year 2010 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 44:26.5 |
| 94 | 15 km Classic Year 2006 | Torino, ITA | 56:47.1 |
World Championships
| Rank | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Event 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon Year 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | LAP |
| Event Sprint Classic Year 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | DNS |
