Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Name Kiley McKinnon | |
Born September 1, 1995 (age 29) Madison, CT ( 1995-09-01 ) Ski club Elite Aerial Development Program | ||
Kiley mckinnon leaves home to chase olympic dream
Kiley McKinnon (born 1995) is an American freestyle skier. She is the 2015 World Cup Champion. She won a silver medal in aerials at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2015 in Kreischberg, Austria.
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- Kiley mckinnon leaves home to chase olympic dream
- Kiley mckinnon qualification jump freestyle aerials world cup at deer valley 2012
- Ski career
- References
Kiley mckinnon qualification jump freestyle aerials world cup at deer valley 2012
Ski career
In 2010, McKinnon was recruited to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Elite Aerial Development program by friend, Mac Bohonnon. McKinnon's first aerial competition was the 2011 U.S. National Championships. In 2012, she was a member of the first graduating class of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association USSA TEAM Academy. In 2013, she was named the FIS "Rookie of the Year". McKinnon competed at the world cup level in December 2014 at the Bird's Nest in Beijing, China. She placed twice, taking bronze in the individual competition and second in the team competition. The third podium of her career occurred in January 2015 alongside US Ski Team Freestyle aerialist, Ashley Caldwell. McKinnon won a silver medal. Kiley also had a baby boy with mac.
