Nathan Chivers

Nathan Chivers
Personal information
Nationality  Australia
Born 18 July 1976
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
2002 Salt Lake City Downhill B1–3
2002 Salt Lake City Super-G B1–3
2002 Salt Lake City Giant slalom B1–2

Nathan Chivers (born 18 July 1976)[1] is an Australian guide skier and skis with Bart Bunting, whom he met in high school.[1][2] In this role, he won two gold medals at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games in the men's downhill B1–3 and super-G B1–3 events, and a silver medal at the men's giant slalom B1–2 event.[3] He also competed with Bunting at the 2010 Winter Games, where the pair did not win a medal.[3] In 2001, he had an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship for alpine skiing.[4]

He has a wife, Katy, and two children.[2] He works as a manager at his family's nursery.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nathan Chivers". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Jordan, Bev (16 February 2010). "It's snow time for blind Hills skier Bart Bunting". Hills Shire Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Nihil, G. (2006). Australian Institute of Sport : celebrating excellence. Focus Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 1-921156-16-3.
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