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Australian Paralympic alpine skier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Josh Hanlon (born 7 August 1997) is an Australian Paralympic alpine skier who represented Australia at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 7 August 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
| Disability class | LW12-2 |
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.[3] Hanlon is studying for a Certificate 3 and 4 in physical fitness.[3]
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.[3] Hanlon travelled overseas with the Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad during the 2019–20 season.[3]
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]
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