Josh Hanlon

Josh Hanlon (born 7 August 1997) is an Australian Paralympic alpine skier who represented Australia at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1]

Josh Hanlon
2022 Winter Paralympics Portrait
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
Disability classLW12-2

Personal

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]

Skiing

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]

Recognition
  • 2022 - Paralympics Australia Rookie Of The Year [6]

References
  1. "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. Doherty, Peter (5 August 2019). "A year after winning the fight for his life, Hanlon is busy living it". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. "Josh Hanlon". Paralympics Australia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "Josh Hanlon". World Para Alpine Skiing Results. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "Josh Hanlon". 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. "De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards". Paralympics Australia. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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