Name: David Wise

Sport: Freestyle Skiing

Event(s): Halfpipe

Height: 6-0

DOB: 6/30/1990

Birthplace: Reno, Nev.

Hometown: Reno, Nev.

High School: Wooster High School (Reno, Nev.) '08

College: Truckee Meadows Community College

Olympic Experience

• Two-time Three-time Olympian (2014, 2018); Three-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 1 silver)
• Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, silver (halfpipe)
• Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, gold (halfpipe)
• Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, gold (halfpipe)
• Became the first Olympic champion in men’s ski halfpipe when the sport debuted on the Olympic program in 2014

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2021 – 10th (halfpipe)
• Years of participation: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021
• Medals: 1 (gold)
• Gold – 2013 (halfpipe)

Personal: Son of Tom and Kathy Wise...Has two sisters, Jessica and Christy...Has one daughter, Nayeli, and one son, Malachi, with wife Alexandra...Began skiing at age 3 and skiing professionally at age 18...Followed in his father’s footsteps as a ski racer, but then turned to freestyle skiing when he was 11 years old...Hobbies include biking, and playing volleyball and softball.

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