About Tom Velisek
Born 1981. Tom Velisek is a Canadian snowboarder.
Andrey Boldykov, Paul-Henri de Le Rue, Tom Velisek, Kevin Hill. Telluride, January 21, 2010 Tom Velisek (born January 15, 1981, in Nelson, British Columbia) is a Canadian snowboarder, specializing in the snowboard cross event.
Velisek made his World Cup debut in December 2001 at Whistler, BC. His first World Cup podium came in January 2003, when he won bronze at an event in Berchtesgaden, and his first, and to date, only victory was in 2004, at Bad Gastein.
Velisek's best World Cup season came in 2004, when he placed 6th overall in the snowboard cross standings. He has competed at four FIS Snowboarding World Championships, with his best finish a 4th in 2009.
His sister Billie is known for competition ski mountaineering.
World Cup podiums
Date Location RankJanuary 25, 2003 Berchtesgaden January 5, 2004 Bad Gastein January 5, 2006 Bad Gastein March 1, 2008 Lake Placid
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Who is Tom Velisek?
Canadian snowboarder
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Tom Velisek was born on 15 January 1981 in Nelson.
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