Keaton McCargo (born July 10, 1995)[1] is an American freestyle skier. She has been selected to compete in moguls for the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

Keaton McCargo
Country United States
Born (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29)
Telluride, Colorado, U.S.

Early life and education

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Keaton McCargo is from Telluride, Colorado.[2] She has two sisters.[2] McCargo graduated from Telluride Mountain School has attended university of Colorado boulder, Environmental Design.[1][2]

Career

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McCargo is a two time gold medalist at the FIS Junior World Championships, winning in 2013 and 2014.[1] McCargo placed third in moguls at the U.S. Championships in 2015.[1] The following year, she won the U.S. Championships.[1] At the end of the 2017 season, McCargo was ranked sixth in moguls in the world.[3] In 2018, McCargo was chosen to compete for the United States in moguls at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.[4] Leading into the Olympics, McCargo is ranked eighth in World Cup standings.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Keaton McCargo". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Keaton McCargo". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "Telluride's Olympic Hopefuls • Telluride Magazine". Telluride Magazine. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Reichenberger, Joel (January 23, 2018). "U.S. freestyle, freeski Olympic teams announced". Summit Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2018.