About James Galanes
Born 1956. James Galanes is an American nordic combined skier and cross-country skier.
James Barrett Galanes (born August 28, 1956, in Brattleboro, Vermont) is an American former Nordic combined and cross-country skier. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics, the 1980 Winter Olympics, and the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Galanes finished 14th in the 30 km event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 15 km event in the Soviet Union in 1984.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1980 23 33 41 20 8 1984 27 — 36 31 8
World Championships Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1982 25 — 14— —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 25 23 1983 26 26 1984 27 21 1986 29 49
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American cross-country skier
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James Galanes was born on 28 August 1956 in Brattleboro.
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James Galanes is a nordic combined skier and cross-country skier.
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