Noah Hoffman

Noah Hoffman (born August 1, 1989) is a retired American Olympic cross-country skier. He competed for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Personal Hoffman was born in Evergreen, Colorado to Mike and Sharon Hoffman. He has a sister named Maggie. In middle school, he ran cross-country.

Hoffman graduated from Aspen High School in 2007. He postponed college to focus on skiing.

After retiring from professional skiing in 2018, Hoffman earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Brown University. In 2022 Hoffman matriculated at Yale Law School. His club is the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Hoffman's coaches are John Callahan, Zach Caldwell, Jason Cork, Matt Whitcomb, Chris Grover, Eric Pepper, and Dan Weiland. His first European appearance in the World Cup was at the 2010–11 season opener in Gällivare, where he placed 31st in the 15 km freestyle, only just missing out on a points finish. he went on to place 26th in the final standings of the Ruka Triple. Hoffman also completed his first Tour de Ski, finishing 46th with a best stage finish of 17th in the final climb. He came in 8th in the 4x10k Relay in the 2012 World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic.

Hoffman won the 2012 U.S. Championship Title in the 30k CL, in Rumford, Maine. In the 50 km classic mass start he placed 27th after going with an early five-man breakaway. He was the top American in both races. He eventually finished 48th in the overall World Cup and 36th in the distance World Cup.

2013–14

Hoffman underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season, hoping to eliminate a recurring shoulder dislocation problem. He placed a career-best 9th in the season-opening Ruka Triple, being the fastest skier in the final stage (a 15 km freestyle pursuit) and thus receiving the maximum 50 World Cup points for a stage win. Hoffman also had the fastest time on the day during the 35 km pursuit during the Tour de Ski.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2014 25 31 34 26 — 11 — 2018 29 48 54 33 — 14 —

World Championships Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2011 22 29 37 30 — 14 — 2013 24 15 42 27 — 10 — 2015 26 34 44 31 — 11 — 2017 28 — 57 50 — — —

World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinalSki TourCanada 2009 20 162 101 — — — 2010 21 — — — 2011 22 42 — — 2012 23 128 78 58 — — 2013 24 48 35 26 46 27 2014 25 35 27 9 24 21 2015 26 — — — 2016 27 54 38 52 22 34 2017 28 51 33 36 26 52 2018 29 147 96 39 — —

Individual podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 1 podium – (1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2013–14 1 December 2013 Rukatunturi, Finland 15 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 1st