Tyler Carter (alpine skier)

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Tyler Carter
Alpine skier
DisciplinesGiant Slalom Standing
Slalom Standing
Born (1994-01-16) January 16, 1994 (age 28) [1]
Reading, Pennsylvania [1]
Height5-10
Website TC Ski - the official site of Paralympian Tyler Carter

Tyler Carter (16 January 1994) is a American paralympican alpine skier.

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Early life

Carter was born on 16 January 1994 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [1]

Career

He participated in the Paralympics three times: Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022. [1] In the Paralympics to date, he has participated in various alpine skiing disciplines such as Giant slalom, Slalom and Downhill. It is also a manifestation of his motto as a disabled athlete, "Never ever give up, because you accomplish amazing things if you try".

He also served as the flag bearer of the USA at the Beijing Paralympics.

Carter participated in the 2015 World Champion. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tyler Carter". TeamUSA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)