Josh Hanlon

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Josh Hanlon
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2022 Winter Paralympics Portrait
Personal information
NicknameChooka
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 28)
Sport
CountryAustralia
Sport Para-alpine skiing
Disability class LW12-2

Josh Hanlon (born 7 August 1997) is an Australian Paralympic alpine skier who represented Australia at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. [1]

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Personal

Josh Hanlon was born on 7 August 1997. He comes from Weethalle, New South Wales. [2] At age 20, Hanlon 's had severe bacterial infection, which resulted in toxic shock and sepsis and led to him becoming a double below-knee amputee and the loss of his right hand at the wrist. [3] Hanlon is studying for a Certificate 3 and 4 in physical fitness. [3]

Skiing

Prior to his Para alpine sit skiing career, Hanlon was a member Greater Western Sydney Giants Academy teams from the age of 15 to 19. [3] In 2019, he became a member Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad. He is classified as an LW12-2 skier. [3] Hanlon travelled overseas with the Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad during the 2019–20 season. [3]

At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, he finished 16th in the Giant Slalom Sitting. [4]

Hanlon at the 2022 Winter Paralympics competed in two events and finished sixth in the Slalom Sitting and 11th in the Giant Slalom Sitting. [5]

At the end of the 2023/2024 World Cup season, he was ranked 11th overall in men's sitting category, ninth in slalom and 12th in giant slalom. [6]

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Doherty, Peter (5 August 2019). "A year after winning the fight for his life, Hanlon is busy living it". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Josh Hanlon". Paralympics Australia. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Josh Hanlon". World Para Alpine Skiing Results. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Josh Hanlon". 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Small But Mighty Team Wrap Up Snow Season on a High | Paralympics Australia". paralympic.org.au. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards". Paralympics Australia. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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