Megan Nick
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-07-09) July 9, 1996
Shelburne, Vermont
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportFreestyle skiing
EventAerials
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BeijingAerials

Megan Nick (born 9 July 1996) is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerials. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where she won the bronze medal in aerials.[1][2][3]

Nick went through the qualification, and in Final 1, where only six athletes qualify for Final 2, she was fifth. In Final 2, her routine was easier than that of the other athletes; in particular, she was the only athlete who did not perform a triple backflip, but she did not make mistakes, whereas many of her competitors did with their landing. NBC sports called her a "surprising medalist".[1]

Personal life

Nick attended high school at Champlain Valley Union High School.[4] She grew up competing in gymnastics before transitioning into aerials after attending the U.S. team’s aerial skiing Talent ID camp in Lake Placid during her final year of high school.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Nee, Liam (February 14, 2022). "USA's Megan Nick lands surprise aerials bronze, Xu wins gold". NBC Olympics.
  2. ↑ "Olympics Live: Austria takes gold in ski jumping team event". AP NEWS. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Skier Xu of China wins gold in women's aerials". ESPN.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Abrami, Alex (February 14, 2022). "Vermont's Megan Nick surges to stunning bronze medal in aerials at Beijing Olympic Games". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ Kilgore, Adam; Hill, Glynn; Boren, Cindy (February 14, 2022). "Highlights from Day 10 at the Beijing Winter Olympics". Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Megan NICK". Olympics. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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