Nico Porteous facts for kids
Porteous on the set of What Now in Rolleston, 2019
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| Born | 23 November 2001 Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Height | 1.75 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Halfpipe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nico Porteous (born 23 November 2001) is an amazing freestyle skier from New Zealand. He's an Olympic champion! He made history at the 2018 Winter Olympics by winning a bronze medal when he was just 16 years old. This made him New Zealand's youngest ever Olympic medalist. Later, at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Nico won a gold medal in the men's halfpipe event. He was the first New Zealand man to win a Winter Olympic gold!
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About Nico Porteous
Early Life and Family
Nico started skiing very young. His parents introduced him to the sport when he was only three years old in France. By the time he was six, he already had a professional coach helping him improve.
Nico was home-schooled for some of his education. He also studied at Christ Church Grammar School in Perth, Australia. Nico has an older brother named Miguel Porteous. Miguel is also a talented freeskier and has competed in the Olympics too!
Amazing Skiing Tricks
When Nico was 14, he achieved something incredible. He became the youngest person in the world to land a "triple cork 1440." This trick involves flipping upside down three times and spinning four full times in the air! While another skier has since done it even younger, it was a huge achievement for Nico.
Nico's Olympic Journey
First Olympic Medal
Nico was chosen to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics. This made him the second-youngest Winter Olympian ever from New Zealand. He competed in the men's halfpipe event and won a bronze medal!
This was a big moment for New Zealand. Nico became only the third New Zealander to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. He was also the first New Zealand man to do so. At 16 years and 91 days old, he became New Zealand's youngest Olympic Games medalist. He broke the record set by Zoi Sadowski-Synnott earlier that same day.
Winning Gold at the Olympics
On 19 February 2022, Nico Porteous achieved his biggest dream. He won the gold medal in the men's halfpipe event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. This made him a true Olympic champion!
Other Achievements
Nico has also had great success in other competitions.
- In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the superpipe event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.
- In 2021, Nico won his first X Games gold medal in the Superpipe event.
- In January 2022, he won a gold medal at the U.S. Grand Prix World Cup event in California, USA.
- At the 2022 X Games in Aspen, Nico defended his title. He won another gold medal in superpipe on the very last run of the competition.
In 2023, Nico was recognized for his amazing achievements in snow sports. He was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This is a special honor given to people who have done great things for New Zealand.
See also
In Spanish: Nico Porteous para niños
