Thomas Oxaal

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Thomas Oxaal
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 23)
Sauda, Norway
Sport
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Sport Paralympic cross-country skiing
Disability class B3
Medal record
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Winter Paralympics
Men's para cross-country skiing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km open relay

Thomas Oxaal (born 21 October 1999) is a Norwegian visually impaired cross-country skier.

Career

Oxaal represented Norway at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal in the 4 × 2.5 kilometre open relay. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Thomas Oxaal". paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. "US win relay to end gold drought in Cross-Country". paralympic.org. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.