Nicholas Fairall
| Nicholas Fairall | |
|---|---|
 Fairall in Oslo, 2010 | |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | June 6, 1989 New London, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Ski club | Andover Outing Club |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2009 2013–2015 |
Nicholas Fairall (born July 6, 1989) is an American former
ski jumper[1] who competed for the United States in the men's normal hill individual competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2] He is a graduate of Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire
.
On January 5, 2015, Fairall suffered serious spinal injuries in Bischofshofen, during qualification for the final event of the 2014–15 Four Hills Tournament. After landing a seemingly routine jump of 123 meters, he lost balance and suddenly fell violently forward head-first and flipped over.[3] A year later, Fairall returned to Bischofshofen and gave an interview in which he discussed the progress of his recovery and continued love for ski jumping. Despite using a wheelchair, Fairall was present at the event as a keen spectator.[4]
References
- ^ "FIS bio". Data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Sochi 2014 site". M.sochi2014.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- FIS. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ^ British Eurosport coverage. Event occurs at time 16:23–21:15.
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