Andrew Weibrecht
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Andrew Weibrecht is an American alpine ski racer
who has competed since 2002.
debut on November 30, 2006 at Beaver Creek
and then became a full-time World Cup skier during the 2008 season. Weibrecht competed in three events during his debut at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère
, earning his best finish of 39th in the Super G
event. His lone top-10 World Cup finish so far was tenth in a downhill at Beaver Creek
, Colorado
in 2007.
He competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, finishing 21st in the downhill
. Four days later, on February 19, 2010, Weibrecht won the bronze in the Men's Super G Event
.
Weibrecht attended The Winter Sports School in Park City
, graduating in 2003. He currently attends Dartmouth College
.
Weibrecht has many nicknames including "Warhorse" and "Warbird".
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who has competed since 2002.
Skiing career
Weibrecht made his World CupAlpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
debut on November 30, 2006 at Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Resort
Beaver Creek Resort is a major United States ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west...
and then became a full-time World Cup skier during the 2008 season. Weibrecht competed in three events during his debut at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in south-eastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963. The Face de Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter...
, earning his best finish of 39th in the Super G
Super Giant Slalom skiing
The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
event. His lone top-10 World Cup finish so far was tenth in a downhill at Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Resort
Beaver Creek Resort is a major United States ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
in 2007.
He competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, finishing 21st in the downhill
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill
The Men's Downhill competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was scheduled for Saturday, February 13th, but was postponed due to rain and warm temperatures; the competition was held on Monday, February 15th.The vertical...
. Four days later, on February 19, 2010, Weibrecht won the bronze in the Men's Super G Event
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's Super-G
The men's Super-G competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia on February 19, 2010....
.
Personal life
Weibrecht grew up and raced on the challenging slopes of Whiteface Mountain; located on the outskirts of Lake Placid, New York. Weibrecht learned how to be a technical skier through the direction of the NYSEF program (New York Ski Education Foundation).Weibrecht attended The Winter Sports School in Park City
The Winter Sports School in Park City
The Winter Sports School in Park City is a college preparatory school, with students from 9th through 12th grades, located in Park City, Utah.-General information:...
, graduating in 2003. He currently attends Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
.
Weibrecht has many nicknames including "Warhorse" and "Warbird".