Christopher Lillis

Christopher Lillis (born October 4, 1998) is an American freestyle skier. [2] In the 2022 Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials event.

Christopher Lillis
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-10-04) October 4, 1998
Rochester, New York, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportFreestyle skiing
Event(s)Aerials[1]
ClubBristol Mountain Freestyle Team
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingMixed team aerials
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BakurianiMixed team aerials
Silver medal – second place2021 AlmatyAerials
Bronze medal – third place2021 AlmatyMixed team aerials

He competed in Freestyle Aerial Skiing at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, winning the silver medal.[3][4] He is the youngest man ever to win an FIS Aerials World Cup at 17 years old. He came in first in 2016 in Minsk.[5] He also came in first in Almaty in 2020.

His brother Jonathon Lillis competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[6]

References
  1. "Christopher LILLIS". Olympics.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. Profile
  3. FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021 results
  4. "Chris Lillis honors 'Speedy' Peterson, joins Ashley Caldwell with aerials silver at worlds". olympics.nbcsports.com. March 11, 2021.
  5. "Chris Lillis". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  6. Maiorana, Sal (February 18, 2018). "Jon Lillis' dream of an Olympic medal comes to an end in South Korea". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
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