John Teller Explained

John Teller (born March 9, 1983) is an American freestyle skier who specializes in ski cross. He won the Skier X event at Winter X Games XV, upsetting favorite Chris Del Bosco.[1]

Teller began his career in alpine, but has made the transition to ski cross, supporting his endeavor by working as an auto mechanic.[2] On January 7, 2011, in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, Teller became the first American to win a Ski Cross World Cup race.[3]

Teller is based in Mammoth Lakes, California.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110131193257/http://espn.go.com/x-games/winter/2011/results/?page=mens-skier-x-results
  2. Web site: John Teller Profile - Bio - ESPN . 2011-01-31 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110207102133/http://espn.go.com/action/athlete?id=50685 . 2011-02-07 . – Bio at ESPN.com
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022115953/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=FS&competitorid=150564&raceid=5759
  4. http://www.grindtv.com/olympics/small-town-big-olympians-mammoth-lakes-home-base-for-six-sochi-athletes/#3KBykPjUaOyRvvm5.97