Matt Graham (skier)
Matt Graham (born 23 October 1994) is an Australian freestyle skier. He was a finalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[1]
Matt joined the Perisher Winter Sports Club mogul program at the age of six, and he has been skiing ever since. Some of his major achievements so far include:
- Matt first made his mark on the world stage as a 15-year-old, placing 27th in his debut in the final World Cup qualification event prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
- In 2013 he achieved fourth place at this first World Championships in Voss, Norway.
- Also in 2013, he finished seventh at the Sochi Olympic test World Cup event.
- At the Sochi Olympics in 2014, Matt placed seventh in the finals of the Mens Moguls.[2]
Matt is a graduate of the Central Coast Grammar School, and he has maintained his ties with the school since graduating.[3] He is studying towards his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Olympic athlete profile - Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ "Athletes - Matt Graham". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ Priest, Pauline (5 Feb 2014). "Staff thanked in lead-up to Sochi". Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford. p. Page 23. Retrieved 27 April 2014.