Kelly Sildaru facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kelly Sildaru |
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![]() Sildaru during the Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland, in January 2020
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Born | Tallinn, Estonia |
17 February 2002 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seasons | 5 - (2017–2019, 2020–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual wins | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiv. podiums | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overall titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 1 – (1 SS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelly Sildaru, born on February 17, 2002, is a talented freestyle skier from Estonia. She competes in events like slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air. Kelly has won many medals in major competitions, including the Olympic Games and X Games.
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Kelly Sildaru's Skiing Journey
Kelly Sildaru started making history at a very young age. She became famous for her amazing skills on skis.
Early Wins and Records
In 2016, when Kelly was just 13 years old, she won a gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games. This made her the youngest gold medalist ever at a Winter X Games event. She was also the first person from Estonia to win a medal there. Kelly also won the women's slopestyle at the Dew Tour in both 2015 and 2016.
New Tricks and World Cup Debut
At the 2017 Winter X Games Norway, Kelly was the first woman to land a "Switch 1260° Mute" and a "1440°" trick in a competition. These are very difficult moves! Because of her age, she had to wait to join the World Cup. Her first World Cup event was on August 27, 2017, in New Zealand, where she won the slopestyle competition.
Overcoming Challenges and Olympic Success
Kelly was expected to win a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. However, she could not compete because of a knee injury. She worked hard to recover and later won a gold medal in halfpipe at the World Championships. In 2020, she won another gold medal at the Winter Youth Olympic Games for Women's Freestyle Skiing.
At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Kelly won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event. Her best score was 82.06 points in her first run. Kelly has also been named the best female athlete in Estonia twice, in 2019 and 2022. She also received a special award from Estonia called the Order of the White Star.
Kelly Sildaru's Competition Results
Kelly has achieved many great results in different freestyle skiing competitions. Here are some of her top finishes.
Olympic Games Medals
Kelly has won one bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
Year | Age | Slopestyle | Halfpipe | Big air |
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15 | injured: did not compete | ||
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19 | Bronze | 4 | 17 |
Winter Youth Olympics Medals
Kelly has won one gold medal at the Winter Youth Olympics.
Year | Age | Slopestyle | Halfpipe | Big air |
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17 | Gold | — | — |
World Championships Medals
Kelly has won one gold medal at the World Championships.
Year | Age | Slopestyle | Halfpipe | Big air |
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16 | CNX | Gold | — |
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18 | injured: did not compete | ||
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20 | injured: did not compete |
Junior World Championships Medals
Kelly has won seven medals at the Junior World Championships: six gold and one silver.
Year | Age | Slopestyle | Halfpipe | Big air |
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14 | Gold | Gold | N/A |
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15 | Gold | Gold | Silver |
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16 | Gold | — | Gold |
Winter X Games Medals
Kelly has won nine medals at the Winter X Games: six gold, two silver, and one bronze.
Winter X Games Europe Medals
Kelly has won one silver medal at the Winter X Games Europe.
Year | Age | Slopestyle | Superpipe | Big air |
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14 | N/A | — | 4 |
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15 | — | N/A | Silver |
World Cup Results
Kelly Sildaru won her first crystal globe in the 2021-2022 season. This means she was the overall champion in slopestyle for that year.
Season Standings
Season | Age | Overall | Slopestyle | Halfpipe | Big air |
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2017–18 | 15 | 94 | 21 | 18 | — |
2018–19 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 4 | — |
2019–20 | 17 | did not compete | |||
2020–21 | 18 | 12 | 19 | — | ![]() |
2021–22 | 19 | ![]() |
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6 | 16 |
2022–23 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | — |
2023–24 | 21 | injured: did not compete |
Race Podiums
Kelly has won 6 World Cup races and stood on the podium 13 times.
No. | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
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1 | 2017–18 | 27 August 2017 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 1st |
2 | 1 September 2017 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 2nd | |
3 | 2018–19 | 23 November 2018 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 1st |
4 | 7 December 2018 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 1st | |
5 | 9 March 2019 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 2nd | |
6 | 2020–21 | 8 January 2021 | ![]() |
Big air | 3rd |
7 | 2021–22 | 20 November 2021 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 1st |
8 | 10 December 2021 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 3rd | |
9 | 8 January 2022 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 2nd | |
10 | 9 January 2022 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 1st | |
11 | 26 March 2022 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 1st | |
12 | 2022–23 | 19 November 2022 | ![]() |
Slopestyle | 2nd |
13 | 17 December 2022 | ![]() |
Halfpipe | 3rd |
Fun Facts About Kelly
Kelly Sildaru was honored with her very own special Kelly Sildaru Barbie doll on May 25, 2022. This was part of Barbie's Dream Gap project, which aims to inspire girls.
See also
In Spanish: Kelly Sildaru para niños