Gus

Kenworthy

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Freestyle (Slopestyle and Halfpipe)

• Son of Peter and Heather “Pip” Kenworthy

• He has two older brothers, Hugh and Nick

• Born in Essex, UK, his family emigrated to the U.S. in 1993 and settled in Telluride, Colorado

• Became one of the first openly gay action sports athletes when he came out in 2015

• Advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness, working with the Trevor Project which focuses on suicide prevention among queer youth

• Established the Worthy Foundation in 2022 to support the LGBTQ+ community

• Enjoys acting, skateboarding, creating content on social media and working with animal rescue organizations

Biographical Information

Gus Kenworthy is a British-American freestyle skier, Olympian and LGBTQ+ advocate. Born in England and raised in Telluride, Colorado, he developed a passion for skiing at an early age and quickly rose to prominence in slopestyle and halfpipe competitions.

Kenworthy won a silver medal in slopestyle at the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, solidifying his status as one of the top freestyle skiers in the world. He later switched national affiliations to compete for Great Britain at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, honoring his British heritage. In addition to his Olympic success, he has earned multiple X Games medals and is widely recognized for his contributions to the sport.

Beyond skiing, Kenworthy is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness, using his platform to promote inclusivity in sports. In 2015, he became one of the first openly gay action sports stars. He often works with the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth and established the Worthy Foundation in 2022 to support the community.

Kenworthy has also pursued acting, appearing in television and film. A passionate animal lover, he has worked extensively with rescue organizations, including adopting stray dogs from Sochi. In his free time, he enjoys creating social media content, skateboarding and chasing snow throughout the year.

Olympic Experience

• 3-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
  • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 8th (Halfpipe - Men)
  • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 12th (Slopestyle - Men)
  • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, silver (Slopestyle - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2021 – (Big Air - Men, Slopestyle - Men), 12th (Halfpipe - Men)
• Years of participation: Big Air - Men 2021; Halfpipe - Men 2017, 2021; Slopestyle - Men 2011, 2013, 2017, 2021
• Medals: 1 (1 silver)
  • Silver – 2017 (Slopestyle - Men)