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Alpine Skiing

Katie Hensien

Olympian 2022

Katie Hensien

Athlete Bio 

Alpine skier Katie Hensien races around a gate wearing a white helmet, blue bodysuit, and red and blue skis

Height

5'4"

Age

26

Hometown

Redmond, WA

Education

University of Denver, Computer Science and Business

Quick Facts
  • Katie is passionate about encouraging women and girls in sport
  • She volunteers for zGirls and Keely's camp to help inspire young girls
  • She likes to mountain bike, trial run, fly fish, paddle board and spend time with her German Shepherd, Jess
  • Interested in becoming a product planner/designer later in her life
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 26th (Slalom - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2025 – (Slalom - Women), 4th (Parallel Team - Mixed), 10th (Team Alpine Combined - Women), 22th (Giant Slalom - Women)
  • Years of participation: Giant Slalom - Women 2023, 2025; Parallel Team - Mixed 2025; Slalom - Women 2021, 2023, 2025; Team Alpine Combined - Women 2025; Parallel - Women 2021, 2023; Team - Mixed 2023
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Mixed)

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