Noel Baxter

Noel Baxter (born 25 July 1981)^[1] is a Scottish alpine skier from Aviemore. He represented Britain at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.

Skiing career

He represented Great Britain in 2002 Olympics, coming 21st in the men's slalom.^[2]

Despite good form in the 2009-2010 season, he was not picked for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.^[3] After retiring from competition Baxter became a coach for the Spanish national ski team. he now coaches the British Women's Alpine Team.^{[4] [5]} Baxter, as with his brother Alain, also played shinty for Kincraig Camanachd.

Family

He is the half-brother of fellow Alpine skier, Alain Baxter,^[2] and a cousin of snowboarder Lesley McKenna.^[6] He was in a relationship with Argentine alpine skier Macarena Simari Birkner, with whom he has a child.^[7]

References

1. "Noel Baxter". IOC. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
2. "Baxter grabs bronze for Britain". BBC News. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
3. Gavin Musgrove (27 January 2010). "Baxter devastated at Olympic snub". Strathspey and Badenoch Herald. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
4. "Noel Baxter - CHHP". chhp.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
5. "Baxters end season on downhill note". Strathspey and Badenoch Herald. 28 February 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
6. "Team GB hails Baxter". bbc.co.uk. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
7. "Baxters end season on downhill note". Strathspey and Badenoch Herald. 28 February 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2024.