Jesse

Keefe

Quick Facts

• Having grown up in a passionate skiing family and an active ski town, Jesse found himself in skis at just two years of age. At seven years old he joined the Sun Valley Ski Education race team.
• Jesse was born without an ankle bone in his right leg. At 11 months old he had his foot amputated.
• Son of Krista Gehrke and Matt Keefe.
• Jesse has a sister called Samantha Keefe.
• Jesse enjoys mountain biking, camping and basically, anything outdoors.
• Jesse won his first race at just three years old (at his local Kindercup) and his most memorable sporting moment was winning the 2021 US National Giant Slalom, Slalom and placing 3rd in the Super-G.
• Speed is his favorite thing about alpine skiing.
• In three words Jesse would describe himself as funny, kind and adventurous.
• Jesse is a big animal lover. He has his dogs (Cody and Finn), cat (June Bug) and Leopard Gekko (Nikko).

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian
  • Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 9th (Slalom - Standing - Men), 15th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Men, Super Combined - Standing - Men), 22th (Downhill - Standing - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 6th (Slalom - Standing - Men), 11th (Super Combined - Standing - Men), 16th (Downhill - Standing - Men), 19th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Men), 20th (Super-G - Standing - Men)
• Years of participation: Downhill - Standing - Men 2022, 2023; Giant Slalom - Standing - Men 2022, 2023; Slalom - Standing - Men 2022, 2023; Super Combined - Standing - Men 2022, 2023; Super-G - Standing - Men 2022, 2023
• Top finish: – 2022 (Slalom - Standing - Men)