Matt Graham (skier)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 23 October 1994 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
| Rank | 2nd |
| Event(s) | Moguls |
Medal record | |
Matt Graham (born 23 October 1994) is an Australian freestyle skier. He was a finalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[1] At the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018, he won silver in men's moguls. This is the 13th medal for Australia at the Winter Olympics and the 8th in freestyle skiing.
Career[]
Graham joined the Perisher Winter Sports Club mogul program at the age of six, and he has been skiing ever since. Some of his major achievements so far include:
- Graham first made his mark on the world stage as a 15-year-old, placing 27th in his debut in the final World Cup qualification event prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
- In 2013 he achieved fourth place at this first World Championships in Voss, Norway.
- Also in 2013, he finished seventh at the Sochi Olympic test World Cup event.
- At the Sochi Olympics in 2014, Graham placed seventh in the finals of the men's moguls.[2]
Graham is a graduate of the Central Coast Grammar School, and he has maintained his ties with the school since graduating.[3] He is studying towards his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Olympic athlete profile – Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Athletes – Matt Graham". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Priest, Pauline (5 February 2014). "Staff thanked in lead-up to Sochi". Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford. p. 23. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
External links[]
- Matt Graham at FIS (freestyle)
- Matt Graham at Olympics.com
- Matt Graham at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Matt Graham at Olympedia
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- 1994 births
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- Freestyle skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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- Olympic freestyle skiers of Australia
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- People from Gosford
- Olympic silver medalists for Australia
- Olympic medalists in freestyle skiing
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