Megan Nick Explained

Megan Nick
Nationality:American
Birth Date:July 9, 1996
Birth Place:Shelburne, Vermont, U.S.
Country:United States
Sport:Freestyle skiing
Event:Aerials
Show-Medals:yes

Megan Nick (born 9 July 1996) is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerials. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where she won the bronze medal in aerials.[1] [2] [3]

Nick went through the qualification, and in Final 1, where only six athletes qualify for Final 2, she was fifth. In Final 2, her routine was easier than that of the other athletes; in particular, she was the only athlete who did not perform a triple backflip, but she did not make mistakes, whereas many of her competitors did with their landing. NBC sports called her a "surprising medalist".[1]

Personal life

Nick attended high school at Champlain Valley Union High School.[4] She grew up competing in gymnastics before transitioning into aerials after attending the U.S. team’s aerial skiing Talent ID camp in Lake Placid during her final year of high school.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nee . Liam . USA's Megan Nick lands surprise aerials bronze, Xu wins gold . NBC Olympics . 14 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-14. Olympics Live: Austria takes gold in ski jumping team event. 2022-02-14. AP NEWS. en.
  3. Web site: 2022-02-14. Skier Xu of China wins gold in women's aerials. 2022-02-14. ESPN.com. en.
  4. Web site: Abrami. Alex. Vermont's Megan Nick surges to stunning bronze medal in aerials at Beijing Olympic Games. The Burlington Free Press. 15 February 2022. 14 February 2022.
  5. News: Kilgore. Adam. Hill. Glynn. Boren. Cindy. Highlights from Day 10 at the Beijing Winter Olympics. 15 February 2022. 14 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Megan NICK. Olympics. 15 February 2022.