Josh Hanlon Explained

Josh Hanlon
Nicknames:Chooka
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Birth Date:7 August 1997
Country:Australia
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]

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. Hanlon is studying for a Certificate 3 and 4 in physical fitness.

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. Hanlon travelled overseas with the Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad during the 2019–20 season.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 February 2022. Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games. 4 February 2022. Paralympics Australia. 3 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203102848/https://www.paralympic.org.au/2022/02/australian-paralympic-team-named-for-beijing-2022-winter-games/. live.
  2. News: Doherty. Peter. 5 August 2019. A year after winning the fight for his life, Hanlon is busy living it. The Northern Daily Leader. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205062025/https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6309466/he-won-his-fight-for-life-now-look-at-him/. live.
  3. Web site: Josh Hanlon. 5 February 2022. Paralympics Australia. 5 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205062024/https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/josh-hanlon/. live.
  4. Web site: Josh Hanlon. 5 February 2022. World Para Alpine Skiing Results. 5 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205062026/https://db.ipc-services.org/sdms/web/calendar/as/athlete/44537. live.
  5. Web site: Josh Hanlon . 14 March 2022 . 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Official Results . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314001037/https://results.beijing2022.cn/beijing-2022/paralympic-games/en/results/para-alpine-skiing/athlete-profile-n1078499-josh-hanlon.htm . live .
  6. Web site: 2024-04-17 . Small But Mighty Team Wrap Up Snow Season on a High Paralympics Australia . 2024-04-29 . paralympic.org.au.
  7. Web site: 9 June 2022 . De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards . 10 June 2022 . Paralympics Australia.

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