Tim Caldwell (skier)
| Tim Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | February 4, 1954 Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
| Ski club | Putney Ski Club |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 3 – (1982–1984) |
| Starts | 11 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (25th in 1983) |
Timothy John Caldwell (born February 4, 1954, in Brattleboro, Vermont)[1] is an American former cross-country skier who competed from 1972 to 1984. He is the eldest son of Olympic cross-country skiing veteran John H. Caldwell.
Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Caldwell also finished 15th in the 50 km event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. His best World Cup finish was second in a 15 km event in the United States in 1983.
Cross-country skiing results
[edit]All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
[edit]| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18 | 54 | — | — | 12 |
| 1976 | 22 | 37 | 27 | DNF | 6 |
| 1980 | 26 | 25 | — | — | 8 |
| 1984 | 30 | 39 | — | — | 8 |
World Championships
[edit]| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24 | 20 | 34 | — | 9 |
| 1982 | 28 | — | — | 15 | — |
World Cup
[edit]Season standings
[edit]| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 28 | 28 |
| 1983 | 29 | 25 |
| 1984 | 30 | NC |
Individual podiums
[edit]- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982–83 | 19 March 1983 |  Anchorage, United States |
15 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tim Caldwell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "Athlete : CALDWELL Tim". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. New York: Viking Press. p. 619. ISBN 9780140066326.
External links
[edit]- Tim Caldwell at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- New Hampshire Bar Association profile of Caldwell
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