Jeremy O'Sullivan

Australian skier and sighted guide

Jeremy O'Sullivan
Personal information
Full nameJeremy O'Sullivan
Nationality Australia
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 34)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
EventGiant slalom slalom
Medal record
Guide for men's para-alpine skiing

Jeremy O’Sullivan (born 19 August 1989)[1] is an Australian skier and sighted guide for visually impaired skiers. He was Shaun Pianta's guide at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

O'Sullivan was born and raised in Bright, Victoria.[1]

O’Sullivan started competitive alpine skiing in 2000.[1] He became the guide for Shaun Pianta in 2015.[1] Prior to Pianta, O'Sullivan was guide to Jessica Gallagher and Prue Watt.[1] At the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, in their first major international competition, Pianta and O'Sullivan posted career-best scores in the men's Super G and giant slalom.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, Pianta and O'Sullivan competed in two events - 14th in the men's giant slalom visually impaired and did not finish in the men's slalom visually impaired.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jeremy O'Sullivan". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Shaun Pianta". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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Alpine skiing
  • Mitchell Gourley
  • Patrick Jensen
  • Jonty O'Callaghan
  • Victoria Pendergast
  • Melissa Perrine
  • Shaun Pianta
  • Mark Soyer
  • Sam Tait
  • Christian Geiger (guide) for Perrine
  • Lara Falk (guide) for Jensen
  • Jeremy O'Sullivan (guide) for Pianta
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