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.
Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa | |
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 Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa — winner of TDS -Traces des Ducs de Savoie, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2012. | |
| Born | November 3, 1969 |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Other names | Dachhiri Sherpa |
| Known for | Ultramarathon, trail running, cross-country skiing |
Skiing
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
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
| Rank | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 15 km Classic Year 2014 | Sochi, RUS | 55:39.3 |
| 92 | 15 km FreeYear 2010 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 44:26.5 |
| 94 | 15 km ClassicYear 2006 | Torino, ITA | 56:47.1 |
World Championships
| Rank | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Event 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon Year 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | LAP |
| Event Sprint ClassicYear 2013 | Val di Fiemme, ITA | DNS |
References
External links
- 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
