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Gus Schumacher
US American cross-country skier

Gus Schumacher

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US American cross-country skier
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Place of birth
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Age
24 years
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Biography

August "Gus" Schumacher (born July 25, 2000) is an American cross-country skier. In 2020, Schumacher became the first American to win a gold medal in an individual race at the Junior World Ski Championships. He competed in the 30 kilometre skiathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Schumacher won the Men's 10 km freestyle race at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis on February 18, 2024. His win marked the first time an American male skier had won an individual distance event since Bill Koch in 1983.

Early life

Schumacher was born in Madison, Wisconsin and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He learned to ski as soon as he could walk, using strap-on skis in his backyard. By the time he reached middle school, Schumacher had begun to show an interest in competitive racing. After moving through the ranks with the Anchorage Junior Nordic League, he joined the Alaska Winter Stars program. He graduated from Service High School in 2018 and is currently enrolled as a part-time student at the University of Alaska Anchorage in pursuit of a Civil Engineering degree.

Athletic career

High school and juniors

As a high school student, Schumacher trained with the Alaska Winter Stars. He swept both individual races at the Alaska state high school championships to claim the title of Skimeister, awarded to the skier with the best combined times, in both 2017 and 2018.

From 2015 to 2019, Schumacher competed at the Cross Country Junior National Championships with the Alaskan divisional team.

World Cup

As a 23-year old, Schumacker won the men's 10 kilometer final at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis. He became the youngest American to win a World Cup cross-country skiing race, the first American man to win any World Cup race since Simi Hamilton in 2013, and the first American man to win a distance race since Bill Koch in 1983.

While on break from the World Cup ski tour, Schumacher competed in the American Birkebeiner in Wisconsin, and won the men's 50 km freestyle race on February 24, 2024.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
20222148399

Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2021205129814
2023221938287

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
201918NCNCNCNC52
2021203025652nd place, silver medalist(s)3218
2022217945NC13DNF
2023226243NC935
202423151627DNF

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 WC)
  • 1 podium – (1 WC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12023–2418 February 2024 Minneapolis, USA - Stifel Loppet Cup10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st

Political activity

On March 20, 2024, Schumacher testified at a U.S. Senate hearing of the Committee on the Budget on the topic of "Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs." In 2022 he lobbied Congress as a member of Protect Our Winters' Athlete Alliance.

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