Jimmy Cochran

James Michael Cochran (born May 29, 1981) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. He specialized in the technical events and his best World Cup finish was seventh in a Giant slalom in December 2005.

Born in Burlington, Vermont, Cochran is the son of Bob Cochran, one of the "Skiing Cochrans" family of Richmond, Vermont. He represented the U.S. in the Winter Olympics in 2006 and 2010 and the World Championships in 2005, 2007, and 2009.

Cochran's best Olympic finish was 12th in the slalom in 2006, and his best result at the world championships was tenth in the slalom at Val d'Isère in 2009. He won U.S. national titles in the giant slalom and slalom on successive days in 2004 at Alyeska in Alaska.

After racing Cochran retired from international competition after the 2012 season and became an assistant alpine ski coach at the University of Vermont in Burlington. He raced for the Catamounts in 2003, after transferring from Middlebury College, then was named to the U.S. Ski Team. He is currently managing his family's non-profit ski area in Richmond, Vermont.

World Cup results Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom GiantSlalom Super G Downhill Combined 2005 23 108 – 42 — — — 2006 24 83 49 32 – – – 2007 25 89 31 45 – – 48 2008 26 54 25 36 — — — 2009 27 102 37 – – – – 2010 28 66 20 – – – – 2011 29 2012 30 103 35 – – – –

Race top tens 5 top tens (3 SL, 2 GS)