Tess Johnson
American freestyle skier (born 2000)
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Tess Johnson (born June 19, 2000) is an American freestyle moguls skier.[1] In 2014, she became the youngest moguls skier ever named to the United States national team. She represented the United States at the 2018 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | June 19, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 lb (53 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle skiing | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Dual moguls | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ski and Snowboard Club Vail | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life and education
Tess Johnson was born in Vail, Colorado to TJ and Carol Johnson.[2] She is the granddaughter of William Oscar Johnson, a writer who covered the Olympics and ski racing for Sports Illustrated.[3] Tess began skiing with her parents at age two.[1] She played soccer for Vail Mountain School, which won state championships in 2015 and 2016.[2]
Career
At fourteen years old, Johnson became the youngest ever moguls skier named to the United States national team.[1] In the 2014–15 season, she had five top-10 finishes on the NorAm tour.[1] In 2016, she won the Grand Prix title for the NorAm tour. and a silver medal at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships.[1]
In January 2018, Johnson placed fourth at a World Cup event in Tremblant, Quebec. The result was the best of any American competing at the event and Johnson's best World Cup finish to date.[4] On January 22, 2018, Johnson was named to the United States Olympic Team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.[2] At the Olympics, Johnson placed seventeenth in the first round of qualifying.[5] She is coached by former Nordic skier Sylvan Ellefson as well as Riley Campbell and John Dowling.[2]
Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Valtellina, she finished in 9th place in the first qualification round of the moguls with a score of 73.79 on February 10, 2026, qualifying her for the final.[6]
Results
Olympic Winter Games
| Year | Age | Moguls | Dual Moguls |
|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Pyeongchang |
21 | 12 | N/a |
 2026 Milano Cortina |
25 | 10 | 5 |
World Championships
| Year | Age | Moguls | Dual Moguls |
|---|---|---|---|
 2019 Deer Valley |
19 | 12 | 3 |
 2021 Almaty |
21 | 11 | 5 |
 2025 Engadin |
25 | 12 | 2 |
