Christian Niccum
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Christian Niccum
DOB: 01/27/1978
Height / Weight:
6'2", 190lbs.
Born in Minneapolis, MN
Resides in Woodinville, WA
Doubles Partner: Jayson Terdiman Click For More Info
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Fun Facts
- When he got the bronze in Winterberg, Christian went 12 years between World Cup medals. This is an FIL record for number of years between medals.
- Christian’s family blog is Christianbbj.blogspot.com
- Christian enjoys his family time with his two brothers (Kevin & David) and two sisters (Holly & Heather)
- Christian is married to Bobbie Jo and has a daughter Hayden Lulu
- Christian started sliding in 1990 at the age 12
Best Ever Results
- Silver Medalist in Team Relay World Cup, Winterberg, Germany
- 2011-12 World Cup: Race #1: 6th
- Christian slid to the 1995 Nations Cup Doubles’ Championship (w/McClain)
- Christian slid to five World Cup doubles’ medals (w/McClain) three gold; one silver & one bronze in three seasons together (’96-’97, ’97-’98, ’98-’99)
- Christian is a four-time consecutive Junior World Doubles Champion (w/Matt McClain) 1995-1996
- Christian (with Dan Joye) are the 2009 Norton U.S. National Championship silver medalists
- Christian (with Dan Joye) were 4th in the 2009-2010 season World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway
- Christian (with Dan Joye) won the 2008 and 2010 Norton U.S. National Championships
- Christian (with Dan Joye) finished 6th at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Personal Info
- 2012-2013: Missed first 8 World Cup races while recovering from back and Achilles surgeries
12-13 Season
- 12th in Sochi Pre-Olympic World Cup
11-12 Season
- 9th in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup
- 4th in Team Relay Sigulda, Latvia World Championship
- 8th in Oberhof Germany World Cup
- 6th in Team Relay Whislter, B.C., Canada World Cup
- 5th in Team Relay Koenigssee, Germany World Cup
- 6th in Igls, Austria World Cup
- 6th in Team Relay Igls, Austria World Cup
- 5th in Winterberg, Germany World Cup
- 8th in Calgary, Canada World Cup
- 6th in Winterberg, Germany World Cup
- 7th in Sigulda, Latvia World Cup
- 13th in Paramonovo, Russia World Cup
- Christian had back surgery April 2012; Will return to action Jan. 2013
10-11 Season
- 11th in Cesana, Italy FIL World Championships
- 8th in Koenigssee, Germany World Cup
- 15th in Oberhof, Germany World Cup
- 8th in Altenberg, Germany World Cup
- Christian and Jayson: 5th in Igls, Austria; 3rd in Winterberg, Germany; 8th in Calgary, Canada; 6th in Park City, Utah
09-10 Season
- 2009-10 World Cup Results: DSQ, 12th, 9th, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 5th (w/ Joye)
- 2009-10 World Cup Overall Standing: 8th (w/ Joye)
- 2010 Norton Doubles National Champion (w/ Joye)
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