Josh Hanlon

Australian Paralympic alpine skier

Josh Hanlon

2022 Winter Paralympics Portrait

Personal information
Nationality|  Australia
Born|  (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 26)
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.[1]

## Personal[edit]

Josh Hanlon was born on 7 August 1997. He comes from Weethalle, New South Wales.[2] 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.[3] Hanlon is studying for a Certificate 3 and 4 in physical fitness.[3]

## Skiing[edit]

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.[3] In 2019, he became a member Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad. He is classified as an LW12-2 skier.[3] Hanlon travelled overseas with the Australian Winter Para-alpine development squad during the 2019–20 season.[3]

At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, he finished 16th in the Giant Slalom Sitting.[4]

Hanlon at the 2022 Winter Paralympics competed in two events and finished sixth in the Slalom Sitting and 11th in the Giant Slalom Sitting.[5]

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.[6]

## Recognition[edit]

* 2022 – Paralympics Australia Rookie of the Year[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
2. ^ Doherty, Peter (5 August 2019). "A year after winning the fight for his life, Hanlon is busy living it". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
3. ^ a b c d e "Josh Hanlon". Paralympics Australia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
4. ^ "Josh Hanlon". World Para Alpine Skiing Results. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
5. ^ "Josh Hanlon". 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
6. ^ "Small But Mighty Team Wrap Up Snow Season on a High | Paralympics Australia". paralympic.org.au. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
7. ^ "De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards". Paralympics Australia. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Josh Hanlon at Paralympics Australia