Spencer Wood

Paralympian 2018, 2022

Athlete Bio

Spencer Wood lifts off the ground around the turn

Height

5'8"

Age

Hometown

Pittsfield, VT

Education

University of Colorado Boulder '21

Classification: LW6/8-2

Quick Facts

Wood tried skiing at age two and began racing at age five
He suffered a stroke while in the womb, which resulted in hemiplegia of the right side of the body
Although he was diagnosed with his impairment as a baby, his parents did not tell him about it until he was age 10
He began competitive Para skiing after attending a race camp hosted by Disabled Sports USA in December 2014
Son of Randy and Barb Wood
Has one sister, Kali.

Paralympic Experience

2-time Paralympian

Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 12th (Super-G - Standing - Men), 14th (Slalom - Standing - Men, Super Combined - Standing - Men), 16th (Downhill - Standing - Men)
Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, (Slalom - Standing - Men), 25th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2025 – 13th (Slalom - Standing - Men), 21th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Men)
Years of participation: Giant Slalom - Standing - Men 2019, 2022, 2025; Slalom - Standing - Men 2019, 2022, 2025; Downhill - Standing - Men 2019, 2022; Super Combined - Standing - Men 2019, 2022; Super-G - Standing - Men 2019, 2022
Top finish: – 2022 (Slalom - Standing - Men)

Athlete News

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