Birk IrvingAmerican freestyle skier (born 1999)
Birk Irving
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| Born | (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 (age 26)
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
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| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
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| Country | United States |
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| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
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Event | Halfpipe |
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| Club | Winter Park Competition Center |
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Birk Irving (born July 26, 1999) is an American freestyle skier.[1] He represented the United States at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
His younger sister, Svea, is also an Olympic freeski halfpipe skier.[5] His grandfather, John Irving, is a bestselling novelist.[6]
References
- ↑ 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.
