Jim Galanes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Barrett "Jim"•Galanes |
| Used name | Jim•Galanes |
| Born | 28 August 1956 in Brattleboro, Vermont (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Brattleboro Outing Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
After a long ski career, Jim Galanes, a three-time national champion, turned to coaching and a career in civil engineering. He coached with the US national team from 1986-1992 and then became the Nordic head coach at the Stratton Mountain School in Vermont until 1995. From 1995-2006 he was the ski coach at Alaska Pacific University. He has since formed Jim Galanes Consulting, a civil engineering group that consults on land use and land planning issues.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | USA |
Jim Galanes | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Jim Galanes | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 33 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 41 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 8 | ||||
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Jim Galanes | |||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 36 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 31 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband (divorced) of Lynn von der Heide-Spencer-Galanes
- Brother of Joe Galanes