When Opportunity Arose In Gangwon, Ski Jumper Josie Johnson Seized It For Silver
The 17-year-old from Park City, Utah, battled through difficult conditions to earn Team USA’s first medal.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'3"
Age
26
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Education
Steamboat Springs High School (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) ‘16
Career Highlights
- Junior World Championships, Kandersteg, 2018 (Team - Normal Hill - Mixed, Team - Normal Hill - Women, Individual - Normal Hill - Women)
- Junior World Championships, Park City, 2017 (Team - Normal Hill - Women, Individual - Normal Hill - Women)
Personal
Daughter of Kevin and Laura Sankey…Has two siblings, Colton and Nolan…Began skiing at age 2 and competed in both ski jumping and alpine ski racing until committing to Ski Jumping full time in 2014 after attending the inaugural Fly Girls camp…Hobbies include playing soccer, reading and outdoor activities…Speaks Spanish and teaches at the local elementary school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado…Favorite foods are red bell peppers and carrots.World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – (Individual - Large Hill - Women, Individual - Normal Hill - Women), 10th (Team - Normal Hill - Women)
- Years of participation: Individual - Large Hill - Women 2021; Individual - Normal Hill - Women 2019, 2021; Team - Normal Hill - Women 2019, 2021
- Top finish: – 2021 (Individual - Large Hill - Women), 2021 (Individual - Normal Hill - Women)
