Alice Merryweather Returns To Ski Racing After Two Tough Battles
A 2018 Olympian, Alice Merryweather is back in the starting gate after a 2-year-long recovery from a broken leg.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Age
28
Hometown
Hingham, MA
Education
Dartmouth College
Personal
Daughter to Elizabeth and Hugh Merryweather...Has one brother, Simon...Enjoys hiking, playing tennis, spending time outdoors and playing the piano.Career Highlights
- 2017 FIS Junior World Championships, gold (downhill)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 9th (Team - Mixed), 15th (Super Combined - Women), 42th (Slalom - Women)
More
U.S. Ski & SnowboardWorld Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 18th (Super Combined - Women), 22th (Downhill - Women, Super G - Women)
- Years of participation: Downhill - Women 2019; Super Combined - Women 2019; Super G - Women 2019
- Top finish: 18th – 2019 (Super Combined - Women)
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