Hanna Faulhaber (born September 4, 2004) is an Olympic American freestyle skier who competes internationally.[1]

Hanna Faulhaber
Faulhaber in 2020
Personal information
Born (2004-09-04) September 4, 2004 (age 20)
Sport
Country United States
SportFreestyle skiing
EventHalfpipe
ClubAspen Valley ski and snowboard club
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bakuriani Halfpipe
Winter X Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Aspen SuperPipe
Winter Youth Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Lausanne Halfpipe

Career

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She competed in the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, where she placed fourth in women's ski halfpipe.[2]

Hanna is a 2019 National Champion. She competed on the 2020 United States Youth Olympic Team, earning a bronze medal. In 2022, she competed in her first Olympic Games, placing 6th in Freeski Halfpipe.

Personal

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Faulhaber has been skiing since she was three years old. She joined Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club when she was four and kept progressing program by program.

She has been traveling the world as a professional halfpipe skier. She used to watch X Games in her hometown and got inspired to ski the Halfpipe.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Hanna FAULHABER". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Freeski Halfpipe March 12, 2021 – OFFICIAL RESULTS". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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