Hannah Kearney

American Olympic freestyle skier

Hannah Kearney - American Olympic freestyle skier
Born

February 26th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Accomplished in freestyle skiing, earned a gold medal in the Women's Mogul event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Competed professionally and secured multiple titles at World Cup events, establishing a successful career in skiing. Demonstrated skill and competitive excellence throughout several seasons.

Won gold in Women's Mogul at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Secured a World Cup championship in 2011

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