Anders Johnson

2006 Olympian

2010 Olympian

Personal

Height: 6'2" 

Olympic Experience

• 3-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Sochi 2014, (Individual - Large Hill - Men), 10th (Team - Large Hill - Men), 47th (Individual - Normal Hill - Men)
• Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, (Individual - Large Hill - Men), 11th (Team - Large Hill - Men), 49th (Individual - Normal Hill - Men)
• Olympic Games Turin 2006, 14th (Team - Large Hill - Men)

Personal

At 3 years old, Johnson followed his sister, Alissa, off a 20-meter ski jump with no helmet and landed, thus beginning his career in ski jumping. His sister now jumps for the Sports Foundation Ski Club and in the U.S. women's circuit. His father, Alan, was the head coach for the U.S. Nordic Combined team (1988-1992), program director for U.S. Nordic Combined team (1992-1995) and head coach for U.S. Ski Jumping team (1995-1996). He studies Business Administration and Hospitality at DeVry University.

 In his free time, he enjoys hiking, swimming, tennis, soccer and water skiing.

Did You Know...?

• Was the youngest U.S. Olympic ski jumper in history
• Is the second-youngest skier to be selected to the U.S. Olympic Ski Team behind Andrea Mead Lawrence
• Holds a personal record of 173 meters

Image by Harry How/Getty Images

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2013 – 6th (Team - Normal Hill - Mixed), 37th (Individual - Normal Hill - Men), 39th (Individual - Large Hill - Men)
• Years of participation: Individual - Large Hill - Men 2009, 2013; Individual - Normal Hill - Men 2009, 2013; Team - Normal Hill - Mixed 2013
• Top finish: 6th – 2013 (Team - Normal Hill - Mixed)