Devin Logan facts for kids
Logan in 2014
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| Birth name | Devin Marie Logan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 17, 1993 (age 32) Oceanside, New York, U.S. |
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| Height | 5'9" | |||||||||||||||||||
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Devin Marie Logan, born on February 17, 1993, in Oceanside, New York, is an American freeskiing athlete. She comes from West Dover, Vermont. Devin is famous for winning a silver medal in the women's slopestyle event. This happened at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Devin's Early Life and Family
Devin Logan grew up in Baldwin and Oceanside, New York. She was the youngest of five children. Her family was very athletic. From a young age, Devin wanted to ski like her older brothers. Two of her brothers became professional skiers. When she was 8 to 10 years old, she played youth football. She played for the Baldwin Bombers team.
Before high school, Devin moved to Vermont. She moved with her mother and siblings. They went there to train at the Mount Snow Academy. Later, she took classes at Westminster College. This college is in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Devin's Skiing Career
Devin Logan started her professional skiing career in 2010. She quickly became a top competitor.
Winning Medals and Overcoming Injuries
In 2012, Devin won a silver medal. This was at the Winter X Games in the slopestyle competition. Later that year, she had a serious knee injury. She tore her ACL and MCL ligaments. She also had two small bone fractures. This injury needed surgery to heal.
Devin worked hard to recover from her injury. She made an amazing comeback. In 2014, she won a silver medal. This was at the first-ever Olympic slopestyle competition. It took place at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Devin scored 85.40 points in that event.
During the 2015 skiing season, Devin had two podium finishes. These were in Grand Prix events. She also won the halfpipe event. This win was at the Canadian Open Championship. In the 2016 season, she dislocated her shoulder.
Achieving the Crystal Globe
Devin Logan was awarded the overall crystal globe. This award is for the most consistent skier. It is given for International Ski Federation (FIS) freestyle events. Devin was the first freeskiing athlete to win this special award. At the time, she was also the only woman. She had competed in both slopestyle and halfpipe events.
Summer Training and Camps
In the summer, Devin Logan often goes to Mount Hood, Oregon. She hosts a "Takeover Session" there. This session is part of Windells Camp. It helps young skiers improve their skills.
See also
In Spanish: Devin Logan para niños
