Dachhiri Sherpa
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Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa | |
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Nationality | Nepalese |
Other names | Dachhiri Sherpa |
Known for | Ultramarathon, trail running, cross-country skiing |
Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa (Nepali: दाछिरी शेर्पा) (born November 3, 1969) is a Nepali cross-country skier and runner who has competed since 2003. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 86th in the 15 km event at Sochi in 2014.
Skiing
[edit]At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Sherpa finished 127th in the individual sprint event while being lapped in the 30 km mixed pursuit event.
His best career finish was eighth in a 15 km event in Bulgaria in 2009.
Ultrarunning
[edit]He previously held the record for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, an ultramarathon held in the Alps, having completed the first edition of this race in 20h05m in 2003.
Olympic Winter Games
[edit]Rank | Event | Location | Result |
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86 | 15 km Classic Year 2014 | Sochi, RUS | 55:39.3 |
92 | 15 km Free Year 2010 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 44:26.5 |
94 | 15 km Classic Year 2006 | Torino, ITA | 56:47.1 |
World Championships
[edit]Rank | Event | Location | Result |
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84 | Event 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon Year 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | LAP |
Event Sprint Classic Year 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | DNS |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Dachhiri Sherpa at the German Ultramarathon Association
- Dachhiri Sherpa at FIS (cross-country)
- Dachhiri Sherpa at ITRA
- Dachhiri Sherpa at Olympics.com
- Dachhiri Sherpa at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Solukhumbu District
- Sherpa people
- Nepalese male cross-country skiers
- Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Nepal
- Cross-country skiers at the 2003 Asian Winter Games
- Cross-country skiers at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
- Male ultramarathon runners
- Trail runners