Bill Koch (skier)

Bill Koch
Country United States
Full nameWilliam Conrad Koch
Born (1955-06-07) June 7, 1955 (age 69)
Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (19821984, 1992)
Starts18
Podiums8
Wins5
Overall titles1 – (1982)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 30 km
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Oslo 30 km

William Conrad Koch (born June 7, 1955) is an American cross-country skier who competed at the international level.[1] A native of Guilford, Vermont, he is a graduate of the nearby Putney School in Putney. In 1974, he became the first American to win a medal in international competition, placing third in the European junior championships.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Koch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Allen, E. John B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8108-7977-5. OCLC 855502192.