Josh

Elliott

Quick Facts

• Elliott first tried monoskiing in December 2011
• In April 2011, Sergeant Elliott was serving with the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan. While on a routine patrol, he stepped on an improvised explosive device. Both of his legs were amputated above the knee and he lost three fingers on his left hand
• Son of Dennis and DeLynn Elliott
• Has two brothers, Hunter and JOhn
• Married to Samantha Elliott
• Credits God for giving him a second chance at life and another way to represent the United States
• Hobbies include riding motorcycles, flying drones, swimming, kayaking and playing the PlayStation 4.

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men, Slalom - Sitting - Men, Super-G - Sitting - Men), 6th (Super Combined - Sitting - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 6th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men, Slalom - Sitting - Men), 10th (Super Combined - Sitting - Men), 20th (Super-G - Sitting - Men)
• Years of participation: Giant Slalom - Sitting - Men 2015, 2017; Slalom - Sitting - Men 2015, 2017; Super Combined - Sitting - Men 2015, 2017; Super-G - Sitting - Men 2015, 2017; Downhill - Sitting - Men 2015
• Top finish: – 2015 (Slalom - Sitting - Men), 2015 (Super Combined - Sitting - Men), 2015 (Super-G - Sitting - Men)