Alpine ski racer and U.S. Ski Team coach
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Key moments and achievements from Thomas Lanning's life.
Thomas was born
· Park City, Utah, United States
Ranking
Lanning became the world's top-ranked junior alpine skier in slalom and super-G and raced at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships.
Ranking
Lanning became the world's top-ranked junior alpine skier in slalom and super-G and raced at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships.
Championship
Lanning represented the United States at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Championship
Lanning represented the United States at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Championship
Lanning won the U.S. national downhill championship and qualified for the World Cup Finals in the discipline.
Championship
Lanning won the U.S. national downhill championship and qualified for the World Cup Finals in the discipline.
Race Result
Lanning placed ninth in the World Cup downhill, one of three top-10 World Cup finishes of his career.
Race Result
Lanning placed ninth in the World Cup downhill, one of three top-10 World Cup finishes of his career.
Injury
Lanning crashed during the World Cup downhill, fracturing a vertebra in his neck and dislocating his left knee, injuries that ended his racing career at age 25.
Injury
Lanning crashed during the World Cup downhill, fracturing a vertebra in his neck and dislocating his left knee, injuries that ended his racing career at age 25.
Coaching Appointment
Lanning was added to the men's alpine coaching staff as an assistant in the World Cup speed program, alongside coach Andreas Evers.
Coaching Appointment
Lanning was added to the men's alpine coaching staff as an assistant in the World Cup speed program, alongside coach Andreas Evers.
Coaching Appointment
Lanning was named an assistant to head speed coach Johno McBride for the U.S. men's team ahead of the 2025-26 World Cup season.
Coaching Appointment
Lanning was named an assistant to head speed coach Johno McBride for the U.S. men's team ahead of the 2025-26 World Cup season.
Thomas Lanning passed away
