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| Thursday, September 15, 2005 - Senior Development Team |
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Philip Widmer, Senior Development Team
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Date of Birth: |
October 18, 1983 |
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Place of Birth: |
Banff, Alta. |
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Hometown: |
Banff, Alta. |
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Club: |
Canmore Nordic Ski Club |
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Coach: |
Eric de Nys, Louis Bouchard |
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Wax Technician: |
Yves Bilodeau, Graham Maclean |
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Years on Senior National Team: |
6 |
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Personal Sponsors: |
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Equipment: |
Skis: Salomon
Poles: SWIX
Boots/Bindings: Salomon |
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Background:
Phil Widmer proved hes a young talent to be reckoned with during a highly successful Olympic season in 2006. Along with making his Olympic debut, he won a gold medal in the sprint discipline at the National Championships and qualified fourth in the sprint event in his first ever World Cup race on home snow in Vernon, B.C. Entering his fifth year on the senior squad, Phil continues to develop each day in pursuit of his goal to step onto a World Cup podium.
Phil was brought up in Banff, Alta., and like many of the kids in Banff, he grew up downhill skiing. He eventually tried cross-country skiing as a part of a nordic combined program and has been hooked ever since. Phil loves all sports, but particularly likes to downhill ski, bike, and rock climb when not training for the upcoming season or racing. After his skiing career, he hopes to practice in environmental law and continue to enjoy the back-country.
Key Ski Information:
- Olympian (2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy)
Olympic Results:
2006 Olympic Winter Games, Torino, Italy: 47 (sprint)
Notable Results:
2008 World Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 13 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 24 (sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Mont Ste Anne, Que: 1 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 1 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 1 (Sprint)
2006 Canadian Championships, Thunder Bay, Ont.: 1 (sprint)
2006 US National Championships: 1 (team sprint)
2006 US National Championships: 2 (sprint)
2006 Under-23 World Championships, Medvode, Slovakia: 17 (sprint)
2008-09 Results:
2009 Canadian National Championships, Duntroon, Ont.: 19 (50km F)
2009 - Canadian National Championships, Duntroon, Ont.: 3 (Sprint C)
2009 - Canadian National Championships, Duntroon, Ont.: 38 (10km F)
2009 World Ski Championships, Liberec, CZE: 30 (Sprint F)
2009 World Cup, Valdidentro, ITA: 22 (Sprint F)
2009 Nor-Am Cup, Rossland, BC: 12 (15km C)
2009 - Nor-Am Cup, Rossland, BC: 1 (Sprint F)
2009 World Cup, Vancouver-Whistler Olympic Park, BC: 9 (Team sprint)
2009 - World Cup, Vancouver-Whistler Olympic Park, BC: 32 (Sprint C)
2009 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore Nordic Centre, Alberta: 2 (Sprint C)
2009 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore Nordic Centre, Alberta: 6 (Sprint F)
2008 World Cup, Duesseldorf, GER: 16 (Team sprint)
2008 World Cup, Duesseldorf, GER: 19 (Sprint F)
2008 World Cup, Davos, SUI: 37 (Sprint F)
2008 FIS Race, Grenoble, FRA: 5 (Sprint F)
2007-08 Results:
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan Valley. BC: 26 (30km)
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan Valley. BC: 10 (sprint)
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan Valley. BC: 38 (10km)
2008 World Cup, Drammen, NOR: 58 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Lahti, FIN: 53 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Stockholm, SWE: 62 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Falun, SWE: 12 (team relay)
2008 World Cup, Liberec, CZE: 27 (team sprint)
2008 World Cup, Otepaa, EST: 42 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 13 (sprint)
2008 World Cup, Canmore, AB: 24 (sprint)
2008 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Duntroon, ON: 12 (15km)
2008 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Duntroon, ON: 1 (sprint)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Val Cartier, QC: 11 (10km)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Val Cartier, QC: 14 (sprint)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, AB: 18 (10km)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, AB: 2 (sprint)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC: 3 (sprint)
2007 Haywood Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, BC: 22 (15km)
2007 World Cup, Duesseldorf, GER: 17 (team sprint)
2007 World Cup, Duesseldorf, GER: 36 (sprint)
2006-07 Results:
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Mont Ste Anne, Que.: 9 (30km)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Mont Ste Anne, Que.: 1 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Mont Ste Anne, Que.: 37 (15km)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Mont Ste Anne, Que.: 25 (10km)
2007 World Ski Championships, Sapporo, Japan : 63 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 16 (15km)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 1 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 1 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Rossland, B.C.: 3 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Rossland, B.C.: 15 (10km)
2007 US Super Tour, Soldier Hollow Utah, USA : 5 (Sprint)
2007 US Super Tour, Soldier Hollow Utah, USA : 37 (15km)
2007 US Super Tour, Soldier Hollow Utah, USA : 19 (10km)
2007 US Super Tour, Sun Valley Idaho: 6 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 22 (15km)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 3 (Sprint)
2007 Nor-Am Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 36 (15km)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, B.C.: 24 (Pursuit)
2006 Nor-Am Cup, Vernon, B.C.: 4 (Sprint)
2005-06 Results:
2006 World Cup, Oberstdorf, Germany: 53 (sprint)
2006 World Cup, Davos, Switzerland: 48 (sprint)
2006 US National Championships: 1 (team sprint)
2006 US National Championships: 2 (sprint)
2006 Canadian Championships, Thunder Bay, Ont.: 1 (sprint)
2006 Under-23 World Championships, Medvode, Slovakia: 17 (sprint)
2006 Under-23 World Championships, Medvode, Slovakia: 50 (15 km)
2005 World Cup, Canmore, Alta.: 26 (sprint)
2005 Haywood NorAm, Canmore, Alta: 1 (sprint)
Pursuit of Excellence:
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
- Japanese proverb
Skiing is a lifelong sport. For this reason, it is so important to keep a long-term perspective. There are going to be setbacks along your path to excellence, so learn what you can and move on.
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