John Oman
Sport: Para Nordic Skiing
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: February 5, 1979
Height: 5'6"
Age: 46
Hometown: Barron, WI
Education: Barron HS (Barron, Wis.) ‘97 University of Minnesota ‘01, Mathematics
Biography
Quick Facts
- While John Oman is relatively new to the Paralympic Nordic skiing scene, he has a history of competitive success in adaptive sports. An above-elbow amputee, he played for the United States at the 2010 Amputee Hockey World Championships.
- Oman stays active no matter the season, as he also enjoys hiking, biking, running, camping, canoeing, softball, hunting and fishing
- Oman earned his degree in Mathematics at the University of Minnesota and now works as a pricing manager at Medtronic, a tech company that specializes in medical devices and therapies.
Career Highlights
- 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
- 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km; World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km
- 2014: Paralympic Winter Games, 18th 20km, 31st 1km sprint, 32nd 10km
- 2013: World Cup Cable, Wis., 6th 12.5km biathlon, 10th 15km
- World Cup Canmore, 11th 15km biathlon, 13th 7.5km and 12.5km biathlons, 15th 20km, 19th 10km, 20th 1km
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 18th (20km Classic Style - Standing - Men), 31th (1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing - Men), 32th (10km Freestyle - Standing - Men)
