Birk Irving (born July 26, 1999) is an American freestyle skier.[1] He represented the United States at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | July 26, 1999 Englewood, Colorado, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Halfpipe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Winter Park Competition Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editHe competed at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, winning the bronze medal in the halfpipe event.[2][3]
Irving competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe where he finished 5th overall.[4]
Personal life
editHis younger sister, Svea, is also an Olympic freeski halfpipe skier.[5] His grandfather, John Irving, is a bestselling novelist.[6]
References
edit- ↑ Profile
- ↑ FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021 results
- ↑ "Birk Irving Wins First Medal At FIS World Championships". teamusa.org. March 12, 2021.
- ↑ Kimble, Lindsay; Jakiel, Olivia (February 18, 2022). "Team USA Earns Silver and Bronze Medals in Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Final". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ Newman, Kyle (February 5, 2026). "Winter Olympics journey for Colorado freeskiing siblings Birk and Svea Irving started in the backyard". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ↑ Quinn, Brendan (February 19, 2026). "What's it like to have two grandchildren in the Winter Olympics? Let John Irving tell you". The Athletic. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
External links
edit- Birk Irving at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Birk Irving at U.S. Ski & Snowboard
- Birk Irving at Team USA (archive February 4, 2023)
- Birk Irving at the X Games (archived former page)
- Birk Irving at Milano Cortina 2026
- Birk Irving at Olympedia
- Birk Irving at InterSportStats
- Birk Irving on Instagram
