William Ball (skier)
Encyclopedia
William L. Ball was a Canadian
alpine
, cross-country
, and Nordic combined
skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
.
Ball was born in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1936 he finished 54th in the 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event
and 46th in the Nordic combined skiing competition
. He also participated in the alpine skiing combined event
but were unplaced due to not finishing the second slalom heat.
Ball was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
in 1982.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alpine
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, cross-country
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
, and Nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
.
Ball was born in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1936 he finished 54th in the 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event
Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936....
and 46th in the Nordic combined skiing competition
Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...
. He also participated in the alpine skiing combined event
Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's combined
The men's alpine skiing combined event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...
but were unplaced due to not finishing the second slalom heat.
Ball was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
The Canadian Ski Hall of Fame was created by the Canadian Ski Museum in 1982 to honour skiing pioneers, competitors, coaches, officials, and builders.-A:*Dennis Adkin, 1983**Pierre Alain, 1984*Verne Anderson, 1990**Peter Andrews, 1994...
in 1982.