Margaux Hackett Explained

Margaux Hackett
Birth Date:2 June 1999
Birth Place:Annecy, France
Relatives:A. J. Hackett (father)
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Freestyle skiing

Margaux Hackett (born 2 June 1999) is a New Zealand freestyle skier who competes internationally.[1] She represented New Zealand in the slopestyle and big air events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[2]

Biography

Hackett was born and raised in Annecy, France, to a New Zealand father, adventure tourism entrepreneur A. J. Hackett, and a French mother.[3] She learnt to ski when she was four years old and, as a child, joined an alpine ski club in the French Alps.[4]

Hackett is based in Wānaka during the New Zealand winter and Manigod, France, during the Northern Hemisphere winter. She is coached by Snow Sports New Zealand high-performance freeski coach Hamish McDougall.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Margaux Hackett . 1 February 2022 . Beijing 2022.
  2. Web site: 2021-09-19. Margaux Hackett. 2022-02-01. New Zealand Olympic Team. en.
  3. News: Beijing Winter Olympics: Like father, like daughter – Margaux Hackett writes new chapter in thrillseeking legacy. en. Newshub. 2022-02-01.
  4. Web site: 2021-09-25. High-flying Margaux Hackett jumping for joy after Winter Olympics selection. 2022-02-01. Stuff. en.