James Clinton SCHOONMAKER
United States of AmericaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Men's 15km Classic | 66 | |
| Men's Sprint Free | 15 | ||
| Men's Team Sprint Classic | 9 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 26 | SP C Final Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Sprint | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 35 | 14 | 85 |
| 2020/2021 | 76 | 35 | |
| 2019/2020 | 151 | 94 | |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km
| Season | SP C | SP F | 15km C | 15km F | 15km P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 7th | 1 x 9th | 1 x 66th | ||
| 2020/21 | 1 x 18th | 1 x 14th | 1 x 75th | 1 x 71st | |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 30th |
Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events
| Season | 4x7.5km M |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 15th |
| 2020/21 | |
| 2019/20 |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 7 | SP C Final Men | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 9 | Teamsprint Finals Men | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 9 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 11 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 15 | Rel 4x7.5 km M Men | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 41 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 66 | 15 km F Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
JC, Schoon, Junior, James
Camping with friends and playing pick-up basketball. (Athlete, May 2021)
Athlete, Student
Pursuing a degree in natural sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Father, Dirk. Mother, Marty. Sister, Mera.
English
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy (Lake Tahoe, CA, USA)
Personal: Will Sweetser (USA), Trond Flagstad (NOR)
Father Dirk Schoonmaker (Soccer, lacrosse): Played at Swarthmore College (PA, USA).
Sister Mera Schoonmaker (Cross-country skiing): Competed in a few FIS events.
2020 World Cup in Dresden (Sprint - 30th)
2021
Has been cross-country skiing for as long as he can remember since his parents got him started in Nordic skiing by dragging him behind them in a sled. (Athlete, May 2021)
Played football (soccer) for six years and initially dreamed of being a professional football player. Didn't really start seeing himself as a skier until he joined the middle school racing team and competed in his first race, but from then on, he loved it. (Athlete, May 2021)
Make the Beijing 2022 Olympic team, win National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships, be top-five on World Cup. (Athlete, May 2021)
His World Cup debut in Dresden, Germany where he qualified for the heats and scored his first World Cup points. That was unexpected and gave him a lot of motivation for years to come. (Athlete, May 2021)
Cross-country skier Petter Northug (NOR), two-time Olympic and 13-time World champion, because he was so fun to watch as a skier.
Basketball player Lebron James (USA), two-time Olympic and four-time National Basketball Association champion (NBA), because of how dominant he is, but also for what he does outside of the game of basketball. (Athlete, May 2021)
His parents because of the sacrifices they have made to let him pursue this sport, and for their constant support. (Athlete, May 2021)
Always listens to music the night before a race to help with the pre-race nerves. (thesnowmuseum.org, 2020)
"Have fun. There's no point if you're not enjoying yourself, so find some balance and do what you love." (Athlete, May 2021)
Named to the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association (2020/21, 2018/19).
Earned All-American honours (10th in the 10km free) at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship (2019/20).
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