Sean Halsted
U.S. Air Force veteran Sean Halsted was injured after falling 40 feet out of a helicopter, while on a fastrope. An active guy, he couldn't bare to lose sports and found Nordic skiing after attending a Veterans Administration Winter Sports Clinic in 2001. Halsted has been a member of the national team for three years and is hoping to make his first U.S. Paralympic Team in 2010.
After a breakthrough at the 2007 Championships, Halsted found a home on the World Cup circuit in 2008 when he finished 16th in the overall standings in only his third year on the team.
Halsted's sporting interest is not limited to Nordic skiing. He enjoys sled hockey, handcycling, swimming and downhill skiing, as well. Halsted would someday like to get a multi-engine pilot's license, but says that being a good dad to twins Rileigh (girl) and Ethan (boy) is his top priority. He and wife Sarah also welcomed daughter Keelie in August.
Major Achievements:
- 2008: 16th place overall - IPC Cross Country World Cup standings
- 2008: Third place, 15k and 9k - U.S. Cross Country Championships, Houghton, Michigan
- 2007: Seventh place, 16k; Fifth place, sprint - IPC World Cup, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
- 2007: 11th place overall - IPC Cross Country World Cup standings
- 2006: Fourth place, 10k and 15k - U.S. Cross Country Championships, Soldier Hollow, Utah
