Thomas Foley (ski racer)
Thomas "Thos" Foley (born November 9, 1979 in Kenmare , County Kerry ) is a retired Irish ski racer . He lives and trains in Swiss Verbier .
His first international race was a downhill run at the British Championships in 1999, which were held in France as no suitable venue could be found within the UK . He achieved his best international result with the one at the Scottish Championships 2004 in Meribel with a second place in the giant slalom.
He represented Ireland at the 2006 Winter Olympics , where he finished 31st in the men's giant slalom .
Web links
- Thomas Foley in the database of the International Ski Federation (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Snowbirds. (No longer available online.) Irish Echo, archived from the original on September 2, 2008 ; Retrieved January 25, 2009 .
- ↑ WINTER SPORTS: It's no joke. Independent.ie, January 11, 2006, accessed January 25, 2009 .
- ^ Wrottesley hails athletes after Olympics. RTÉ, February 27, 2006, accessed January 25, 2009 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Foley, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Foley, Thos (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish ski racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 9, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kenmare , County Kerry , Ireland |