Mark Bathum
American para-alpine skier (born 1958)
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Mark Bathum (born October 1, 1958) is an American Paralympic alpine skier. He has competed at two Winter Paralympics, two World Cups and two World Championships.
NationalityAmerican
BornOctober 1, 1958
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
HometownMercer Island, Washington, U.S.
EducationMercer Island High School
Bathum at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 1, 1958 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Home town | Mercer Island, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Mercer Island High School |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg)[1] |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Disability | Visually impaired |
| Disability class | B2 |
Event(s) | Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Super combined |
| Coached by | Kevin Jardine |
Medal record | |
| Updated on December 18, 2015 | |
Personal history
Mark Bathum was born on October 1, 1958, in Seattle, Washington.[1] He was then brought up in Seattle.[2] At age 9, he 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.
