When Opportunity Arose In Gangwon, Ski Jumper Josie Johnson Seized It For Silver
The 17-year-old from Park City, Utah, battled through difficult conditions to earn Team USA’s first medal.
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Height
5'7"
Age
32
Hometown
Florence, WI
Education
DeVry University
Quick Facts
- Daughter to John Englund and Julia Newton
- Has a brother, Daniel, and a twin sister, Anna
- Hobbies include art, reading, slacklining and cooking.
Career Highlights
- 2015 FIS World Cup Standings, 10th
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 31th (Individual - Normal Hill - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 10th (Team - Normal Hill - Mixed, Team - Normal Hill - Women), 37th (Individual - Normal Hill - Women)
- Years of participation: Individual - Normal Hill - Women 2015, 2017, 2019; Team - Normal Hill - Mixed 2015, 2017, 2019; Team - Normal Hill - Women 2019
- Top finish: 7th – 2015 (Team - Normal Hill - Mixed)
