Ben Tudhope Explained

Ben Tudhope
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Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:13 December 1999
Country:Australia
Sport:Para-snowboarding
Disability Class:SB-LL

Ben Tudhope (born 13 December 1999) is an Australian Paralympian who has competed in para-snowboard cross at three Winter Paralympics 2014 to 2022. His selection at the age of 14 at the 2014 Winter Paralympics meant that he became Australia's youngest Winter Paralympian, replacing Michael Milton. He was the youngest competitor at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games from any country. He also competed at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. At the 2022 Winter Paralympics, he won the bronze medal in the Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2.[1]

Personal

Ben Tudhope was born with cerebral palsy due to a lack of oxygen to the brain during his birth and damage caused to the white matter in his brain, which caused hemiplegia on the left side of his body and damage connecting nerve tissue vital for movement.[2] He lives in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, and attended the Sydney Church of England Grammar School.[3] He has undertaken a Bachelor of Management – Sport Business at the University of Technology Sydney.

Career

Tudhope's older sister Annabel introduced him to snowboarding in 2009. Annabel has competed on the World Snowboard Tour, and his other sister Phoebe has competed for Australia in mogul skiing.[4] His Winter Paralympics path began in 2011 when Peter Baff, the head coach of Perisher's Winter Sports Club alerted Peter Higgins, Australia's Paralympic snowboard team head coach, of his ability even though he was not tall.[5]

In 2014, Tudhope was 150cm (60inches) tall, and his French-made snowboard is long. Ben competed in the 2013 European Cup to qualify for the 2014 Winter Paralympics. Due to his age, his mother Melissa has accompanied him to overseas competitions. He trains at Perisher Ski Resort, and undertakes dryland training at Monster Skatepark in the Sydney suburb of Homebush.[6] In 2013, he was an Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation scholarship holder.[7]

Tudhope's selection for the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi at the age of 14 meant that he became Australia's youngest Winter Paralympian, replacing Mitchell Gourley. He was the youngest competitor at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games from any country. He finished 10th out of 33 competitors in the Men's Para-snowboard Cross, and was chosen to carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony.[8]

In 2017, Tudhope became part of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program which included him being mentored by former Australian rugby union captain Nick Farr-Jones.[9] At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, Tudhope finished seventh in the banked slalom SB-LL2 and tenth in the snowboard cross SB-LL2.[10] [11]

At the 2019 World Para Snowboard Championships, Pyha, Finland, Tudhope won the silver medal in Men's Snowboard Cross LL2 and finished fourth in the Men's Banked Slalom LL2.[12]

Tudhope won the silver medal in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL2 and bronze medal in the men's dual banked slalom SB-LL2 event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[13] [14] [15]

At the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, Tudhope won the bronze medal in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL2 and finished ninth in the men's snowboard banked slalom SB-LL2 event.[16] [17]

Tudehope won the gold medal in the Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 and bronze medal in the Men's Dual Banked Snowboard SB-LL2 at the 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships held at La Molina.[18]

At the end of the 2023/2024 season, Tudhope was second on the overall banked slalom and cross standings. He was second on the Para Snowboard Overall World Cup standings. [19]

Recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 February 2022. Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games. 4 February 2022. Paralympics Australia.
  2. Web site: Ben Tudhope . Australian Paralympic Committee Athlete Profiles . 8 February 2014.
  3. News: Cowley . Rowan . Shore student Ben Tudhope Australia's youngest winter Paralympian at 14 . 8 February 2014 . Mosman Daily . 5 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Ben Tudhope . https://archive.today/20140209004903/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/redirect/ipc.asp?page=athletebio&personid=1227234&sportid=564 . dead . 9 February 2014 . International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing Profiles . 9 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Kemp . Emma . Youngster targeting a spot on Sochi team . Megaform, 20 November 2013 . 8 February 2014.
  6. News: 13-year-old Ben Tudhope aims for Sochi . Mountain Watch . 8 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133644/http://www.mountainwatch.com/snow-news/22315089/PARALYMPICS-2014----13-year-old-Ben-Tudhope-aims-for-Sochi#ixzz2shrCb6oo . 22 February 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: The AMASDF 2013 Scholarship Holders . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321042934/http://www.nswsnowsports.com.au/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&ItemID=48335&OrgID=4325 . dead . 21 March 2012 . NSW Snow Sports . 8 February 2014 .
  8. News: Paxinos . Stathi . Sochi Winter Paralympics end in style . 16 March 2014 . Sydney Morning Herald . 17 March 2014.
  9. Web site: Teen stars receive guidance from Hall of Fame members. Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. 27 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Australian Paralympic Winter Team for PyeongChang 2018 announced. Australian Paralympic Committee website. 20 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Ben Tudhope. 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. 18 March 2018. 18 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318120425/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/snowboard/athlete-profile-n3091758-ben-tudhope.htm. dead.
  12. Web site: SSA Weekend Wrap 1 April. 1 April 2019. Ski and Snowboard Australia website. 1 April 2019.
  13. News: 21 January 2022. Canada's Tyler Turner beats 'best of the best' for first World Championships gold. 21 January 2022.
  14. News: Burke. Patrick. 21 January 2022. Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer. InsideTheGames.biz. 21 January 2022.
  15. News: Houston. Michael. 14 January 2022. United States win three snowboard golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2022.
  16. News: Burke. Patrick. 7 March 2022. Hernandez takes snowboard cross gold at Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. InsideTheGames.biz. 7 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Snowboarding Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220312054847/https://results.beijing2022.cn/beijing-2022/paralympic-games/static/pwg2022/pdf/PWG2022/SBD/PWG2022_SBD_B99_SBD-------------------------------.pdf . 12 March 2022 . 12 March 2022 . 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  18. Web site: 12 March 2023 . Results . 12 March 2023 . 2023 World Para Snowboard Championships (FIS) website.
  19. Web site: 2024-04-17 . Small But Mighty Team Wrap Up Snow Season On A High Paralympics Australia . 2024-04-29 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  20. Web site: Perry And Parker Headline NSW Sports Awards Success. Sport NSW website. 19 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Tudhope wins Paralympic Athlete of the Year Award . Paralympics Australia website . 12 May 2020.
  22. Web site: 29 April 2021. Snow Australia awards celebrates past and present champions. live. 30 April 2021. Snow Australia website. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209225734/https://www.snow.org.au/news/snow-australia-awards-celebrates-past-and-present-champions-/ . 9 February 2022 .
  23. Web site: 13 February 2022. Ben Tudhope Wins Crystal Globe As Overall Para Snowboard Season Champion. 14 February 2022. Snow Australia.
  24. Web site: Sygall. David. 18 February 2022. Australian Paralympic Winter Team Captains Appointed Via Surprise Call. 18 February 2022. Paralympics Australia.
  25. Web site: 12 March 2022 . Snowboard Medallist Tudhope Named Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer . 13 March 2022 . Paralympics Australia.
  26. Web site: 28 April 2022 . Olympic Champion Jakara Anthony And Paralympic Bronze Medalist Ben Tudhope Claim 2022 Snow Australia Athlete Of The Year Awards . 29 April 2022 . Snow Australia.
  27. Web site: 9 June 2022 . De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards . 10 June 2022 . Paralympics Australia.
  28. Web site: 27 October 2022 . NSWIS Award Winners Announced . 28 October 2022 . New South Wales Institute of Sport.
  29. Web site: 15 December 2022 . Jessica Stenson and Athletics among big winners at AIS Sport Performance Awards . 16 December 2022 . Australian Sports Commission.
  30. Web site: 27 April 2023 . CRYSTAL GLOBE WINNERS & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALLISTS CELEBRATED AT 2023 SNOW AWARDS . 28 April 2023 . Snow Australia.
  31. Web site: Australia . Snow . History-making season celebrated at Snow Australia Awards . 2024-05-06 . www.snow.org.au . en.

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