John H. Caldwell
John Caldwell | |
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Putney School | |
Known for | Promotion of cross-country skiing in the United States |
John Homer Caldwell (born November 28, 1928) is a retired
Personal life
Born in
Career
Caldwell served variously as a U.S. Ski Team coach, Putney School math teacher and coach, author on cross-country skiing topics, and founder of the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA).[4] Caldwell is credited with helping start up the U.S. women's cross-country skiing program.[7]
According to his reminiscences, Caldwell's early skiing career began while he was at Dartmouth College when he had an opportunity to participate in the World Nordic Championships in
Caldwell coached the U.S. cross-country team at the
Legacy
Caldwell's book, The Cross-Country Ski Book, was published in eight editions from 1964 to 1987 and with a half-million copies became one of the most widely distributed skiing books, published in the United States.[10] He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1983[11] and into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in April 2017, along with one-time mentee Martha Rockwell.[12]
Caldwell's progeny continued the tradition of cross-country skiing.
Partial bibliography
In addition to writing on cross-country skiing for magazines and on line, Caldwell was the author of the following books:
- The cross-country ski book. Brattleboro, Vermont: Stephen Greene Press. 1971. pp. 182. ISBN 0828904545.
- The new cross-country ski book. Brattleboro, Vermont: Stephen Greene Press. 1973. pp. 144. ISBN 0828901872.
- Caldwell on cross-country training and technique for the serious skier. Brattleboro, Vermont: Stephen Greene Press. 1975. pp. 157. ISBN 0828902550.
- Cross-Country Skiing Today. Brattleboro, Vermont: Stephen Greene Press. 1977. pp. 176. ISBN 0828903158.
- Caldwell on Competitive Cross-Country Skiing. New York: Penguin Books. 1979. pp. 192. ISBN 0828903603.
- Cross-country skiing. New York: Penguin Books. 1981. pp. 192. ISBN 0828904553.
References
- ^ a b c Caldwell, John (2013). "John Caldwell". Origins. National Nordic Foundation. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Morton, John (November 1, 1999). "John Caldwell's Wild West Ski Tour". Vermont Sports Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ a b c "John Caldwell". Olympic Sports. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ a b c Mangan, Audrey (October 31, 2011). "Where They Are Now: John Caldwell". Faster Skier. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ "Jennifer Caldwell". Obituary. Manchester Union Leader. December 28, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ a b Kendrick, Susan (January 12, 2012). "In Memory: Jennifer Caldwell, 1983 Women's Birkie Champion". Birkie. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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Shinn, Peggy (2018). World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women's Cross-Country Ski Team. Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England. p. 248. ISBN 9781512601817.
- ^ Holhut, Randolph T. "Putney remains the heart of nordic skiing in Vermont". The Commons Online. The Commons. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Fiddler, Nancy (October 7, 2013). "Mike Gallagher: A Celebration of a Life Lived Large". Faster Skier. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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John, Fry (2006). The Story of Modern Skiing. Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England. p. 198. ISBN 1-58465-489-9.
- ^ "John Caldwell". U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ Staff (January 31, 2017). "Putney's Caldwell, Rockwell to enter Hall". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Sheir, Rebecca (February 9, 2018). "Cross-Country Skiing Runs In The Family For Olympian Sophie Caldwell". WBUR. Burlington, Vermont. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Sabot, Topher (June 2, 2008). "Interview With Sverre Caldwell". New England Nordic Ski Association. Faster Skier. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
- ^ Estrada, Chris (February 11, 2014). "Sophie Caldwell claims best Olympic finish for a U.S. female cross-country skier". NBC Olympic Talk. NBC News. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Caldwell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21.
- John Caldwell at the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame