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    XXII Olympic Winter Games
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    Gus KENWORTHY

    United States
    • Gender: Male
    • Nationality: -
    • Birthday: 1 October 1991
    • Age: 22
    • Height: 1.78 m (5' 10'')
    • Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
    • Place of Birth: Great Britain, CHELMSFORD
    • Place of Residence: United States
    Freestyle Skiing
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    Medals

    • Freestyle Skiing
    • Men's Ski Slopestyle
    • Silver

    Athlete competitions and results

    • 13 February, 10:15 Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualification
    • Gus KENWORTHY
      Score: 86.40
    • Rank: 4
    • 13 February, 13:30 Men's Ski Slopestyle Final
    • Gus KENWORTHY
      Score: 93.60
    • Rank: 2

    Additional Information

    Highlights

    RankEventYearLocationResult
    FIS World Championships
    6Ski Slopestyle2013Voss, NOR61.6
    10Ski Slopestyle2011Deer Valley, UT, USA19.5

    FIS World Cup Rankings overview - displays all rankings from 2010/11, top three for earlier seasons
    SeasonALLHPSS
    2013/201417178
    2012/201329750
    2011/2012571113

    Best performance per season in FIS World Cup events from 2010/2011
    SeasonHPSS
    2013/20141 x 3rd2 x 7th
    2012/20131 x 2nd1 x 15th
    2011/20121 x 7th1 x 7th

    RankEventYearLocationResult
    Ten best FIS World Cup performances in current season
    3Ski Halfpipe2013/2014Copper Mountain, CO, USA90.0
    7Ski Slopestyle2013/2014Breckenridge, CO, USA83.00
    7Ski Slopestyle2013/2014Copper Mountain, CO, USA82.0
    8Ski Slopestyle2013/2014Cardrona, NZL81.2
    15Ski Halfpipe2013/2014Breckenridge, CO, USA35.80
    X Games
    4Ski Slopestyle2012Aspen, CO, USA89.33
    4Big Air2012Aspen, CO, USA72.0
    5Ski Slopestyle2014Aspen, CO, USA87.00
    5Big Air2013Aspen, CO, USA81.0
    7Ski Halfpipe2014Aspen, CO, USA34.33
    8Ski Slopestyle2011Aspen, CO, USA49.66
    10Big Air2014Aspen, CO, USA67.0
    10Ski Slopestyle2013Aspen, CO, USA78.00
    14Ski Halfpipe2012Aspen, CO, USA34.00
    16Ski Halfpipe2013Aspen, CO, USA14.66


    Legend
    ALL-Overall, AE-Aerials, MO-Moguls, SX-Ski Cross, HP-Halfpipe, SS-Slopestyle, BA-Big Air, DNS-Did not start, DNF-Did not finish, DSQ-Disqualified, RNS-Received no score
    • Nickname: Kenny, Kenny G, Goose (sumoskinny.com, 20 Nov 2012)
    • Occupation: Athlete
    • Injuries: He fractured his sternum in January 2013. (Twitter profile, 27 Jan 2013; afpworldtour, 27 Jan 2013)

      He broke both legs at age 13 after missing a jump in Telluride, CO, United States. One leg was broken in three places, while the other had a hairline fracture. He missed the whole of the following season. He has also broken his collarbone, which required surgery. (sumoskinny.com, 20 Nov 2012)
    • Hobbies: Skateboarding, jumping on the trampoline, chasing snow throughout the year. (teamusa.org, 12 Feb 2013)
    • Coach: Mike Jankowski [national], USA; Andy Woods [national], USA; Skogen Sprang [national], USA (NOC Media Guide, 2014)

    Additional Information

    Start of sporting career
    He began skiing shortly after he learned to walk with his parents in Telluride, CO, United States. (usfreeskiing.com, 14 Apr 2013)

    Reason for taking up this sport
    He was a skier from an early age and decided he wanted to become a professional at age 14. "I picked up my first sponsor when I was age 16 and I think that was the first time that I actually believed that I could do it. I like the freedom to do what you want to do. There's always something different you can try and it never gets old. The possibilities are endless." (powdermag.com, 29 August 2012; outsideonline.com, 2012)

    Ambitions
    To win Winter X Games medals in different disciplines, and to win a medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (outsideonline.com, 04 Jan 2013)

    Most memorable sporting achievement
    Winning the 2012 Association of Freeskiing Professionals [AFP] world title. (outsideonline.com, 04 Jan 2013)

    Hero
    Canadian freestyle skier TJ Schiller, US freestyle skier Tom Wallisch. (outsideonline.com, 04 Jan 2013)

    Most influential person in career
    His best friend and teammate Bobby Brown. (espn.go.com, 14 March 2012; theskimonster.com, 26 April 2012)

    Sporting philosophy / motto
    "I just try to be a good, honest person and have fun with whatever I'm doing. It has served me well so far." (tellurideinside.com, 08 April 2010)

    Awards
    He and female skier Devin Logan were awarded the first Sarah Burke Trophy [renamed from Association of Freeskiing Professionals [AFP] Overall World Champion Trophy] after achieving the highest AFP overall world rankings in 2012. (fall-line.co.uk, 28 April 2012)

    General
    IN THE DOGHOUSE
    He found a group of stray puppies while competing at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, and made arrangements for them to be sent to the United States. Animal activists had become concerned at plans made by the authorities in Sochi to have thousands of stray animals destroyed while the Games were taking place. "I've been around animals all my life, it's hard to watch. I'll keep one for myself," Kenworthy said. (nbcsports.com, 13 Feb 2014)

    Social Media
    Hear more from the athlete via their website 1, website 2, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

    Freestyle Skiing

    Men's Ski Slopestyle
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    News: Gus KENWORTHY
    USA athletes occupy the entire podium in slopestyle
    13 FebruaryUSA athletes occupy the entire podium in slopestyle

    American freestyle skiers occupied the entire podium in a slopestyle event. 

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