Max Thompson (skier)
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Max Thompson is a Canadian
Nordic combined skier
.
Thompson made his World Cup debut in January 2006 at Harrachov
, Czech Republic
. His best World Cup result to date also came at Harrachov, in 2007, when he finished 30th in the 10 kilometre Gundersen race.
Thompson has also competed in two World Championships
, with his best performances being 41st places in the 2005 Gundersen and the 2007 sprint races.
Thompson competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, in both the individual
and sprint
events. He finished 44th in the former and 46th in the latter.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Nordic combined skier
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
.
Thompson made his World Cup debut in January 2006 at Harrachov
Harrachov
Harrachov is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about above sea level.-History:...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. His best World Cup result to date also came at Harrachov, in 2007, when he finished 30th in the 10 kilometre Gundersen race.
Thompson has also competed in two World 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...
, with his best performances being 41st places in the 2005 Gundersen and the 2007 sprint races.
Thompson competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, in both the individual
Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen
The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:...
and sprint
Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint
The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:...
events. He finished 44th in the former and 46th in the latter.