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 Macuga in 2023 | |
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| Born | February 17, 2001 California, U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Skiing |
Samantha Macuga (born February 17, 2001) is an American ski jumper.
Early life and education
[edit]Macuga was born on February 17, 2001 in California. She is the daughter of Dan Macuga, a marketing executive, and Amy Macuga, and grew up in Park City, Utah.[1] She is a sister of skiers Lauren Macuga, Alli Macuga, and Daniel Macuga.[2] She graduated from The Winter Sports School in Park City.[3]
She attends Dartmouth College, where she is studying mechanical engineering and is a member of Kappa Delta sorority.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Macuga competes in ski jump.[6] She competed at the World Championships in 2021 and 2023, placing 10th and 12th in team normal hill, respectively.[5] She had six top 10 finishes at the 2022–23 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and two top 15 finishes at the 2022 FIS Cup.[5] In 2025, she placed 50th during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 – Women's individual large hill.
References
[edit]- ↑ Futterman, Matthew (December 17, 2024). "Keeping up with the Macugas, America's next first family of the Winter Olympics". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Greif, Andrew (January 17, 2026). "No pressure, no plan, all fun: Meet the Macuga sisters, who became Olympic-class athletes by accident". NBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Roepke, Michele (August 12, 2025). "Park City's Sam Macuga leads U.S. women at ski jumping Grand Prix in France". TownLift News. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Becque, Fran (4 February 2026). "Fraternity and Sorority Members Competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics". Fraternity History & More. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Jou, Joanna; Ruland, Margot; Choi, Celine (January 2, 2026). "More Olympic Contenders". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ O'Grady, Kelly (February 7, 2026). "Macuga sisters insist dream to represent Team USA at an Olympic Games is not over". CBS News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Samantha Macuga at FIS (ski jumping)
