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
6'2"
Age
29
Hometown
Park City, UT
Education
Park City High School (Park City, Utah) ‘13 DeVry University
Quick Facts
- Avid follower of the Utah Jazz and the nearby University Utes in football
- Enjoys basketball, volleyball and hanging out with friends.
Career Highlights
- 2015 FIS Junior World Championships, 10th (team normal hill)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, (Individual - Large Hill - Men), 9th (Team - Large Hill - Men), 46th (Individual - Normal Hill - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – (Individual - Ski Flying - Men)
- Years of participation: Individual - Ski Flying - Men 2018; Individual - Large Hill - Men 2015, 2017; Individual - Normal Hill - Men 2015, 2017; Team - Large Hill - Men 2017; Team - Normal Hill - Mixed 2015
- Top finish: – 2015 (Individual - Large Hill - Men), 2015 (Individual - Normal Hill - Men), 2017 (Individual - Normal Hill - Men), 2018 (Individual - Ski Flying - Men)
