Kris Freeman
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Kris Freeman is one of the United States
's most elite cross-country skiers. Born October 14, 1980 http://www.fis-ski.com/de/606/615.html?type=biog&competitorid=18220§or=CC in Concord, New Hampshire
, he is a member of the U.S. Ski Team
, along with his older brother Justin Freeman.
Before the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
Kris Freeman is probably best known as a distance stalwart. He competed in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 2002. In March 2003, at the World Championships held in Val di Fiemme
, Italy
, Freeman placed fourth in the 15 Kilometer Classic, only to miss out on the gold medal
by 10 seconds. At the U-23 World Championships he placed 1st in the 30 km classic race, skiing away from the field. He was again picked for the U.S. Olympic Team. After several seasons in which, by his own admission, his results did not live up to expectations and the diagnosis of severe compartment syndrome
, Freeman duplicated his career best by placing fourth in the 15 km individual-start classic race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec
, Czech Republic
. http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=14500. Freeman will again be representing the United States at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Since spring 2008, he has worn an innovative tubeless insulin pump called the OmniPod that adheres to his skin and delivers insulin so he does not have to inject it.
He uses skis by Fischer, his boots are made by Alpina
, and his bindings are Rottefella
. He joined Alpina/Rottefella in the summer of 2005, early enough for the 2005-2006 season. Prior to this, he was sponsored totally by Fischer, having the company's boots and bindings as well as their skis.
Freeman also is sponsored by and is a spokesman for Eli Lilly and Company
, the manufacturer of the rapid-acting insulin Humalog. It was announced on 19 January 2010 that Freeman qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's most elite cross-country skiers. Born October 14, 1980 http://www.fis-ski.com/de/606/615.html?type=biog&competitorid=18220§or=CC in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
, he is a member of the U.S. Ski Team
United States Ski Team
The United States Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association , develops and supports men's and women's athletes in the sports of alpine skiing, adaptive alpine, freestyle skiing, cross country, adaptive cross country, ski jumping, and nordic combined....
, along with his older brother Justin Freeman.
Before the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose...
Kris Freeman is probably best known as a distance stalwart. He competed in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 2002. In March 2003, at the World Championships held in Val di Fiemme
Val di Fiemme
thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].Fiemme Valley is a valley in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region in northern Italy located in the Dolomites mountain region....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Freeman placed fourth in the 15 Kilometer Classic, only to miss out on the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
by 10 seconds. At the U-23 World Championships he placed 1st in the 30 km classic race, skiing away from the field. He was again picked for the U.S. Olympic Team. After several seasons in which, by his own admission, his results did not live up to expectations and the diagnosis of severe compartment syndrome
Compartment syndrome
Compartment syndrome is a limb threatening and life threatening condition, defined as the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle inside a closed space within the body . This leads to tissue death from lack of oxygenation due to the blood vessels being compressed by the raised pressure...
, Freeman duplicated his career best by placing fourth in the 15 km individual-start classic race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=14500. Freeman will again be representing the United States at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Since spring 2008, he has worn an innovative tubeless insulin pump called the OmniPod that adheres to his skin and delivers insulin so he does not have to inject it.
He uses skis by Fischer, his boots are made by Alpina
Alpina Žiri
Alpina Company was founded in 1948 after several private shoemaking workshops with long tradition joined together in the town of Žiri, Slovenija....
, and his bindings are Rottefella
Rottefella
Rottefella is a Norwegian ski binding manufacturer.-Rottefella/Fischer Partnership:Taking effect beginning of the 2007-2008, Rottefella will be the official bindings of Fischer Skis boots. Presently, Fischer boots use the Salomon Nordic System Rottefella is a manufacturer of NNN bindings...
. He joined Alpina/Rottefella in the summer of 2005, early enough for the 2005-2006 season. Prior to this, he was sponsored totally by Fischer, having the company's boots and bindings as well as their skis.
Freeman also is sponsored by and is a spokesman for Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States...
, the manufacturer of the rapid-acting insulin Humalog. It was announced on 19 January 2010 that Freeman qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.