Josh Hanlon
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Chooka |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 7 August 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
| Disability class | LW12-2 |
Josh Hanlon (born 7 August 1997) is an Australian Paralympic alpine skier who represented Australia at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[1][2]
Josh Hanlon was born on 7 August 1997. He comes from Weethalle, New South Wales.[3] 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.[4] Hanlon he has a Certificate 3 and 4 in physical fitness.[4]
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.[4] In 2019, he became a member Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad. He is classified as an LW12-2 skier.[4] Hanlon travelled overseas with the Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad during the 2019–20 season.[4]
At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, he finished 16th in the Giant Slalom Sitting.[5]
Hanlon at the 2022 Winter Paralympics competed in two events and finished sixth in the Slalom Sitting and 11th in the Giant Slalom Sitting.[6]
At the end of the 2023/2024 World Cup season, he was ranked 11th overall in men's sitting category, ninth in slalom and 12th in giant slalom.[7]
At the 2026 Winter Paralympics, he competed in five events - 9th in the Men's Slalom - Sitting, 10th in Men's Giant slalom - Sitting, 12th in Men's Super combined - Sitting and did not finish in the Dowhill and Super G Combined. [8]id not finish in the Dowhill and Super G Combined.