Athlete Profile: Lou Gibson, Para-Nordic Senior Development Team
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Date of Birth: |
March 26, 1964 |
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Place of Birth: |
Barbados |
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Hometown: |
Langley, B.C. |
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Club: |
Nordic Racers |
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Coach: |
Kaspar Wirz, Robin McKeever, Celine Feagan |
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Wax Technician |
Ian Daffern, Bruce Johnson |
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Years on Senior Team: |
2 |
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Equipment: |
Skis: Rossignol
Poles: Rossignol
Boots/Bindings: Salomon |
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Background
Lou started cross-country skiing approx 2 ½ years ago as cross training and liked it so much he decided to take it up as a competitive sport. Lou competes in the mens sitting category.
2007-08 Results:
2008 IPC World Cup, Isny, GER: 27 (10km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Isny, GER: 30 (10km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Isny, GER: 25 (5km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Isny, GER: 25 (15km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Vuokattti, FIN: 26 (sprint)
2008 IPC World Cup, Vuokattti, FIN: 24 (15km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Vuokattti, FIN: 24 (10km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Vuokattti, FIN: 19 (12.5km)
2008 IPC World Cup, Vuokattti, FIN: 23 (sprint)
2008 IPC World Cup Finals, Nes, NOR: 20 (sprint)
2008 IPC World Cup Finals, Nes, NOR: 17 (7.5km biathlon)
2008 IPC World Cup Finals, Nes, NOR: 22 (sprint)
2008 IPC World Cup Finals, Nes, NOR: 15 (pursuit)
2008 Ski Nationals, Callaghan, BC: 1 (5km, 7.5km & 10km)
2006-07 Results:
2007 IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, Finland: 9
2007 IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, Finland: 11
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 18 (Sprint)
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 20 (7.8km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 16 (5km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 20 (15km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 12 (15km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Isny, Finland: 11 (Sprint)
2007 IPC World Cup, Solleftea, Sweden: 8 (Biathlon)
2007 IPC World Cup, Solleftea, Sweden: 11 (10km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Solleftea, Sweden: 15 (5km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Mount Washington, BC: 4 (Biathlon Sprint)
2007 IPC World Cup, Mount Washington, BC: 8 (16km)
2007 IPC World Cup, Mount Washington, BC: 4 (Biathlon)
2007 IPC World Cup, Mount Washington, BC: 9 (Sprint)