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Gus Schumacher

Olympic Silver Medalist
  • Hometown
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Team
    2022 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team , 2026 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team , Cross Country A
  • Years on Team
    8 (since 2019)
  • Born
    07/25/2000
  • Club(s)
    Alaska Pacific University Nordic Center
  • School:
    University of Alaska Anchorage
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BIO

Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher of Anchorage, Alaska has proven he is among the fastest cross country skiers in the world. 

The 2022 and 2026 Olympian has earned numerous accolades throughout his career, including becoming the first American to win a gold medal and relay medal at the FIS Junior World Cross Country Championships, youngest American to win a FIS World Cup in Minneapolis, MN, and now the first American, alongside Ben Ogden, to win an Olympic medal in the team sprint. 

Outside of his passion for skiing, Gus graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with an engineering degree in the spring of 2024. He is also heavily involved with Protect Our Winters (POW) and other organizations.

World Cup
1st, 2024 FIS World Cup, Minneapolis • 2nd, 2025 FIS World Cup, Falun, SWE • 1st, 2025 Tour de Ski, Stage Three, Toblach, ITA • 2nd, 2026, Team Sprint, Goms, SUI
Olympics
Silver, Team Sprint, 2026 Milano Cortina
Junior World Championships
2020 World Champion, 10k classic • 2019 Gold Medal Relay Team
World Championships
19th, Skiathlon, Planica, SLO, 2023 Teams: 2021, 2023, 2025

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6 Things You Didn't Know About Gus Schumacher

  • 1. Gus finished 18th overall in his first FIS Tour de Ski - the best-ever American men's result.
  • 2. Gus is the first American to win a gold medal at the FIS Junior World Cross Country Championships!
  • 3. He was a member of the 2019 Junior Men's World Championship relay team with Luke Jager, Ben Ogden, and Johnny Hagenbuch, skiing the anchor leg.
  • 4. When he's not racing, you'll find Gus backcountry skiing, riding motocross, paddle boarding, watching TV, sometimes playing video games. He also fishes commercially for salmon in the summer.
  • 5. Thanks to "an amazing special ed teacher at my high school," Gus spends time volunteering for Special Olympics.
  • 6. Gus cuts a mean mullet!

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