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Dachhiri SHERPA

Nepal
  • Gender: Male
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  • Nationality: Nepal
  • Birthday: 3 November 1969
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  • Age: 44
  • Height: 1.78 m (5' 10')
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  • Weight: 79 kg / 174 lbs
  • Place of Birth: Nepal, SOLUKHUMBU
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  • Place of Residence: -
  • Olympic Scholarship participant
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Additional Information

Highlights

RankEventYearLocationResult
Olympic Winter Games
9215km Free2010Vancouver, BC, CAN44:26.5
9415km Classic2006Torino, ITA56:47.1
World Championships
8415km + 15km Skiathlon2013Val di Fiemme, ITALAP
Sprint Classic2013Val di Fiemme, ITADNS
  • Occupation: Bricklayer, Business Owner
  • Other Sports: He has competed in trail running, marathons, and ultra-marathons at international level. (dachhiridawasherpa.com, 25 Mar 2011)
  • Previous Olympics: Vancouver 2010, Torino 2006
 
  • Languages Spoken: English, French
  • Injuries: In January 2013 he dislocated his thumb. The injury prevented him from skiing for three weeks as he could not grip his ski poles. He recovered in time to compete at the 2013 World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. (trails-endurance.com, 24 Apr 2013)

Additional Information

Start of sporting career
He took up trail running in 1994 and was introduced to cross-country skiing in 2002. (petzl.com, 15 May 2011; myrepublica.com, 17 Feb 2010)

Reason for taking up this sport
He had developed a good reputation as a mountain runner. "After I had won a race the Nepal Olympic Committee called me to their office and asked me to start cross-country skiing. I had never been on skis before, and it took me some time to learn, but my running has helped me a lot." (myrepublica.com, 17 Feb 2010)

Ambitions
To compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. "I think there is a very big chance I will finish last. The placing is not important if I can teach young people in Nepal about the Olympic spirit. This spirit is in my heart." (olympictalk.nbcsports.com, 31 Jan 2014; ONS, 02 30 Jan 2014) 

Sporting philosophy / motto
"I compete for the pleasure of discovery on all levels, to meet new people, new places and different cultures. Winning is of little importance." (petzl.com, 15 May 2011) 

Awards
He was Nepal's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2006 and 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (fipna.net, 16 Feb 2010; sports.espn.go.com, 24 Feb 2006) 

General
FROM ASIA TO EUROPE
He was a cook in Nepal for trekking expeditions, when some tourists provided him with enough financial support to get his diploma to become a mountain guide. In 1994 he began to run in trail running competitions which led to him going to compete in Europe. In 1998 he got married and moved to Switzerland. (swissinfo.ch, 16 Jul 2010)

RACE ORGANISER
He runs Dawa Sherpa Races, organising mountain races, mainly in Nepal. He uses the money the business makes to fund humanitarian projects in Nepal, including building schools and rebuilding a medical clinic. (dawasherpa-races.com, 20 Jun 2012) 

Social Media
Hear more from the athlete via their website 1, website 2, Facebook and Facebook. 

 


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