Margaux Hackett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Margaux Mary Hackett |
| Born | 2 June 1999 Annecy, France |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Relative | A. J. Hackett (father) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Margaux Mary Hackett (born 2 June 1999) is a New Zealand freestyle skier who competes internationally.[1] She represented New Zealand in the women's slopestyle and big air events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[2]
Biography
[edit]Hackett was born and raised in Annecy, France, to a New Zealand father, adventure tourism entrepreneur A. J. Hackett, and a French mother.[3][4] She learnt to ski when she was four years old and, as a child, joined an alpine ski club in the French Alps.[3]
Hackett is based in Wānaka during the New Zealand winter and Manigod, France, during the Northern Hemisphere winter.[2] She is coached by Snow Sports New Zealand high-performance freeski coach Hamish McDougall.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Margaux Hackett". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Margaux Hackett". New Zealand Olympic Team. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- 1 2 "High-flying Margaux Hackett jumping for joy after Winter Olympics selection". Stuff. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Beijing Winter Olympics: Like father, like daughter – Margaux Hackett writes new chapter in thrillseeking legacy". Newshub. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Margaux Hackett at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Margaux Hackett at Olympedia
- Margaux Hackett at Olympics.com
- Margaux Hackett at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Margaux Hackett on Instagram
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