A Look Back At 10 Memorable Performances By Team USA Women In Winter Sports In 2023
U.S. women (and one mixed team) shined in 2023 with world titles, record-breaking performances and some notable firsts.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
27
Hometown
St. Charles, MO
Education
DeVry University
classification: SB-LL1
Personal
- learned about Paralympic snowboarding through attending a camp for children with cancer
- At age 17, he had his left leg amputated above the knee due to osteosarcoma
- Son of Darla Ell...Has three sisters: Amy, April and Nicole
- Has one daughter, Skylar
- Enjoys sharing stories with others and learning new things
- Takes pride in hard work and dedication
- Hobbies include: skateboarding, snowboarding, fishing, camping, hiking, traveling, exercising, cooking, being outdoors, playing guitar, hanging out with family and enjoying life.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 4th (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men), 6th (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
- Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men), bronze (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – gold (Dual Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men), silver (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men, Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men)
- Years of participation: Dual Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men 2023; Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men 2019, 2023; Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men 2019, 2023; Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men 2019, 2022
- Medals: 7 (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2023 (Dual Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men); 2022 (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men); 2019 (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
- Silver – 2023 (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men, Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men); 2019 (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
- Bronze – 2019 (Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men)
