Himanshu Thakur

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Himanshu Thakur
Personal information
Born (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 (age 30)
Manali, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom
Olympics
Teams1 – (2014)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams3 – (2013, 2015, 2017)
Medals0
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  India

Himanshu Thakur (born 9 January 1994 in Manali, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India[1][2]) is an alpine skier from India. He competed for India at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the giant slalom race securing a rank of 72.[3][4]

Thakur was named to India's 2017 Asian Winter Games team in February 2017.[5]

Personal life[edit]

His sister Aanchal Thakur is also an international alpine skier.[6]

Alpine skiing results[edit]

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[7]

Olympic results[edit]

Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined Team Event
2014 20 72

World Championship results[edit]

  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 slalom 
Super-G Downhill Combined
2013 19 62 BDNF1
2015 21 BDNF1 70
2017 23 BDNS1 59

References[edit]

  1. ^ FIS Biography
  2. ^ "Sochi 2014 profile". Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Shiva Kesavan hopes India's suspension lifted before Sochi Olympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Three Indians to take part in Sochi Winter Games". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. ^ Sharmai, Suresh (16 February 2017). "India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games". The Times of India. Mumbai, India. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  6. ^ "From Manali to the Olympics, Aanchal Thakur is dreaming big". The Times of India. 12 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Himanshu Thakur". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

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