Tyler Turner (snowboarder) explained
Tyler Turner (born 26 August 1988) is a Canadian para-snowboarder who competes in the SB-LL1 category. He won the gold medal in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL1 event at the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China.[1] He also won the bronze medal in the men's banked slalom SB-LL1 event.[2]
Life and career
Turner won the bronze medal in the men's dual banked slalom at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[3] [4] He also won the silver medal in the men's snowboard cross event.[5] [6] Turner and Alex Massie won the gold medal in the men's team event.[7]
Turner competed in snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China.[8] [9]
In 2023, Turner competed on the ninth season of The Amazing Race Canada with his girlfriend Kayleen, where they finished in second place.[10]
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- News: 14 January 2022. Lisa Bunschoten trails, falls, recovers and wins third straight world title. Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022.
- News: Houston. Michael. 14 January 2022. United States win three snowboard golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2022.
- News: 21 January 2022. Canada's Tyler Turner beats 'best of the best' for first World Championships gold. 21 January 2022.
- News: Burke. Patrick. 21 January 2022. Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer. InsideTheGames.biz. 21 January 2022.
- News: 22 January 2022. 'O Canada' rings out twice as country's riders sweep team events. Paralympic.org. 22 January 2022.
- News: Lloyd. Owen. 11 February 2022. Canada announces strong four-member Para snowboard team for Beijing 2022. InsideTheGames.biz. 11 February 2022.
- News: 10 February 2022. Four Para snowboarders to represent Canada at Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Canadian Paralympic Committee. 11 February 2022.
- News: On Your Mark, Canada! All 10 Teams Revealed for Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, Beginning July 4 on CTV. Bell Media. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023.
