Hall of Fame of the US Biathlon
The US Biathlon Hall of Fame accepts outstanding and deserving personalities who have made a name for themselves in the sport of biathlon in the USA .
The Hall of Fame is located at the headquarters of the US Biathlon Association, and the awardees receive a personal certificate of admission. In addition, replicas will be presented in the regional biathlon centers. The chairman of the biathlon association sets up a Hall of Fame Committee with a maximum of five people to determine new members of the Hall of Fame , which submits its proposals to the Board of Directors . Ex officio , the Executive Director of US Biathlon should be one of the jurors. The Hall of Fame Committee determines the place and time of the acceptance ceremony for new members . Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Executive Director by April 30th each year . Individuals can be nominated who can demonstrate merits as athletes, coaches, officials, supporters and employees of the association in the following categories:
- Representation of the USA at major international events
- Contribution to biathlon and its development in the USA
- Special contributions to the sport of biathlon in the USA that did not come directly from the biathlon in the USA.
The Hall of Fame comprises three categories:
- Athletes
- Supporters / organizers / trainers
- Employee.
In the event of serious violations, people can also be excluded from the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame
In the order of admission, if known, the year is given
- Athletes
- Josh Thompson
- Lyle Nelson
- Anna Sonnerup
- Pam Nordheim
- Ntala Skinner
- Bill Spencer
- Judy Spencer
- 2008: John Morton
- 2009: Art Stegen
- 2010:
- 2015:
- Supporters / organizers / trainers
Web links
- US Biathlon Hall of Fame. teamusa.org, accessed on November 27, 2017 .