Nicholas Fairall
| Nicholas Fairall | |
|---|---|
 Fairall in Oslo, 2010 | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Born |
June 6, 1989 New London, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Ski club | Andover Outing Club |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons |
2009 2013–2015 |
Nicholas "Nick" Fairall (born July 6, 1989) is an American former ski jumper[1] who competed for the United States in the men's normal hill individual competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2] He is a graduate of Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire.
On January 5, 2015 Fairall suffered serious spinal injuries in Bischofshofen, during qualification for the final event of the 2014–15 Four Hills Tournament. After landing a seemingly routine jump of 123 meters, he lost balance and suddenly fell violently forward head-first.[3] A year later, Fairall returned to Bischofshofen and gave an interview in which he discussed the progress of his recovery and continued love for ski jumping. Despite using a wheelchair, Fairall was present at the event as a keen spectator.[4]
References
- ↑ "FIS bio". Data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ↑ "Sochi 2014 site". M.sochi2014.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ↑ "Wave of support for Nick Fairall". FIS. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ↑ British Eurosport coverage. Event occurs at time 16:23–21:15.