James Southam
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James Southam is an American
cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best individual World Cup finish was 22nd in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at Whistler Olympic Park
in January 2009. He races with the Alaska Pacific University Ski Center in Anchorage.
Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 28th in the 50 km event at Vancouver
in 2010
. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was 13th in the 4 x 10 km relay at Liberec
in 2009 while his best individual finish was 33rd in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at those same championships.
Southam is a 4-time US national champion and 2-time Tour of Anchorage champion.
United States
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cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best individual World Cup finish was 22nd in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at Whistler Olympic Park
Whistler Olympic Park
The Whistler Olympic Park is the location of the Nordic events facilities for the 2010 Winter Olympics and is located in the Madeley Creek basin in the Callaghan Valley, west of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The facility hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing, nordic combined, and ski...
in January 2009. He races with the Alaska Pacific University Ski Center in Anchorage.
Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 28th in the 50 km event at 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,...
in 2010
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...
. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was 13th in the 4 x 10 km relay at Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
in 2009 while his best individual finish was 33rd in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at those same championships.
Southam is a 4-time US national champion and 2-time Tour of Anchorage champion.