Shane O'Connor (skier)
Irish alpine skier (born 1973)
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Shane O'Connor (born November 15, 1973) is a former alpine skier from Ireland who represented his country in five World Championships and one Winter Olympic Games.[1] He competed for Ireland at the 2010 Winter Olympics, finishing 45th in the slalom.[2][3]
BornNovember 15, 1973
Dublin, Ireland
Height1.44 m (4 ft 9 in)
SportAlpine skiing
ClubSki Club of Ireland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1973 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.44 m (4 ft 9 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Club | Ski Club of Ireland |
| Retired | February, 2010 (age 36) |
| Disciplines | Slalom |
World Cup debut | February, 1993 (age 18) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 - (2010) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 5 - (1993)(2003)(2005)(2007)(2009) |
Shane was born in Dublin and competed for Ireland in the five World Alpine Ski Championships - Morioka, Japan 1993, St. Moritz, Switzerland 2003, Bormio, Italy 2005, Are, Sweden 2006 and Val d’Isere, France 2009 and one Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada 2010.
