Athlete Profile: Tyler Mosher, Para-Nordic Senior Development Team
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Date of Birth: |
April 1st 1972 |
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Place of Birth: |
Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
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Hometown: |
Whistler, British Columbia |
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Club: |
Whistler Nordics |
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Coach: |
Kaspar Wirz |
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Wax Technician |
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Occupation: |
Environmental Planner/ Business Owner |
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Equipment: |
Skis: Fischer
Poles: Exel
Boots/Bindings: Alpina |
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Background
Tyler Mosher is currently very involved in Whistler’s community as a businessman, volunteer and disabled athlete. As a walking paraplegic who is 40% paralyzed below the waist, he is currently on the Canadian 2010 National Para-Nordic Team. Tyler is an active Rotarian and an award winning Landscape Designer. Having a professional Degree in Design for Environmental Planning, Tyler stays involved with environmental groups and up until recently, was a Director with the Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group. Tyler owns TMD Landscapes Ltd. and The Gardener’s Inc. in Whistler.
Notable Results
Sport BC- Athlete of the Year Award 2004: Harry Jerome Comeback Award
1st in Canadian National Championships Para-Nordic Standing Men Classic Cross Country Short 2006
1st in for 10km Nor Am for Para-Nordic Standing Men Classic Cross Country Silverstar Nov.2006
1st in for 5km Nor Am for Para-Nordic Standing Men Classic Cross Country Silverstar Nov 200
2007-08 Results
11th in IPC World Cup Sprint Classic Cross Country March 2008 (Ness Norway)
13th in IPC World Cup 20km Classic Cross Country January 2008 (Oberstdorf Germany)
18th in IPC World Cup 10km Free Technique Cross Country January 2008 (Oberstdorf Germany)
22nd in IPC World Cup 10km Free Technique Cross Country January 2008 (Isny Germany)
18th in IPC World Cup 10km Classic Cross Country January 2008 (Vuokatti Finland)
24th in IPC World Cup Sprint Free Technique Cross Country January 2008 (Vuokatti Finland)
24th in IPC World Cup Sprint/Pursuit Biathlon February 2008 (Vuokatti Finland)
2nd in Canadian National Championships Standing Men Classic 15km (Whistler, BC)
2nd in Canadian National Championships Standing Men Classic 5km (Whistler, BC)
1st in Nor-Am Para-Nordic Standing Men Classic Cross Country Sprint December 2007
3rd in Nor-Am Para-Nordic Standing Men Free Technique 15km December 2007
1st in 2008 World Cup Qualifiers Para-Nordic Men Classic Cross Country 10km November 2007
2nd in 2008 World Cup Qualifiers Para-Nordic Men Classic Cross Country 5km November 2007
2006-07 Results
2007 – Ski National, Mont Ste. Anne, Que.: 1 (mid distance classic)
2007 – Ski National, Mont Ste. Anne, Que.: 1 (sprint classic)
2007 – IPC World Cup, Vuokatti, Finland: 15 (20km C)
2007 – IPC World Cup, Oberstdorf, Germany: 20 (Sprint)
2007 – IPC World Cup, Oberstdorf, Germany: 18 (5km C)
2007 – IPC World Cup Oberstdorf, Germany: 12 (20km C)
