Jump to content

Jeremy O'Sullivan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jeremy O'Sullivan
Personal information
Full nameJeremy O'Sullivan
Nationality Australia
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 35)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
EventGiant slalom slalom
Medal record
Guide for men's para-alpine skiing

Jeremy O’Sullivan (born 19 August 1989)[1] is an Australian skier and sighted guide for visually impaired skiers. He was Shaun Pianta's guide at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

O'Sullivan was born and raised in Bright, Victoria.[1]

O’Sullivan started competitive alpine skiing in 2000.[1] He became the guide for Shaun Pianta in 2015.[1] Prior to Pianta, O'Sullivan was guide to Jessica Gallagher and Prue Watt.[1] At the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, in their first major international competition, Pianta and O'Sullivan posted career-best scores in the men's Super G and giant slalom.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, Pianta and O'Sullivan competed in two events - 14th in the men's giant slalom visually impaired and did not finish in the men's slalom visually impaired.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jeremy O'Sullivan". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Shaun Pianta". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.