Aimee Fuller facts for kids
Fuller hosting Game Changers for the National Lottery in 2024
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| Born | 21 July 1991 Farnborough, London, UK |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (8 st 3 lb; 115 lb) |
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| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event(s) | Women's slopestyle |
Aimee Nicole E. Fuller was born on July 21, 1991. She is a talented British slopestyle snowboarder. Aimee proudly represented Great Britain at the Winter Olympics. She competed in both the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Aimee Fuller's Early Life
Aimee Fuller was born in Farnborough, England. She grew up in a nearby town called Keston. When she was 12, in 2003, Aimee moved to Washington D.C., USA. There, she attended the British School of Washington. At 16, she moved back to the UK. This time, she lived in Northern Ireland and went to Sullivan Upper School in Holywood.
Aimee Fuller's Snowboarding Career
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Aimee Fuller is a highly skilled snowboarder. She achieved great success in her career. In 2017, she ranked 5th in the World Rankings. She also finished 3rd in the World Cup Big Air Super Series Tour. Aimee was the British Champion in both Slopestyle and Big Air in 2017. In the 2013/14 season, she was 7th in the overall rankings.
Competing in the X Games
Aimee has competed many times at the X Games. This is a major event for extreme sports. She finished 6th in the Winter X Games in Europe. In 2013, she placed eighth at the Winter X Games XVII. The next year, in 2014, she came in seventh at the Winter X Games XVIII.
Olympic Appearances
Aimee Fuller is a two-time Olympian. She competed for Great Britain at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In the women's slopestyle event, she performed well. She scored 39.00 on her first run and 44.50 on her second run. This placed her tenth in her heat. She then moved to the semi-finals. There, she scored 33.75 on her first run and 37.50 on her second run. She finished ninth in the semi-finals. This meant she did not qualify for the final. Overall, she finished in 17th place.
After her event, Aimee joined the BBC Sport commentary team. She helped describe the final of her event. Her teammate, Jenny Jones, won a bronze medal. This was Great Britain's first-ever Olympic medal on snow! Aimee also competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Other Activities
In April 2019, Aimee Fuller ran her first marathon. She completed the Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea. In 2023, Aimee also took part in a TV show. She was on series five of Celebrity Hunted. She teamed up with Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones for the show.
