Kelly Sildaru

ABOUT KELLY SILDARU

Accomplished skier before becoming a teenager whose victories have included the Women's Toyota Freeski Slopestyle at the Dew Tour 2016, and a gold at the Winter X Games in Aspen 2016.

She seemingly began skiing as soon she could stand on her own two feet.

She became the first Estonian to medal at the Winter X Games and the youngest gold medalist, 13, at a Winter X Games event. She also became the second youngest X Games gold medalist ever, finishing just behind Ryan Sheckler who was also 13 years old.

She is from Tallinn, Estonia and has a younger brother named Henry who is also a skiing phenom. Her parents are named Tõnis and Lilian.

She competed against Olympic gold medalist Dara Howell at the Winter X Games.