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{{Short description|British ski jumper (born 2002)}} |
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| caption = Sam Bolton at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics |
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| birth_place = Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
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| nationality = British |
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| occupation = Ski jumper |
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Bolton was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], West Yorkshire, England and moved to [[Calgary]], [[Canada]] at the age of five. After initially playing hockey, Bolton discovered ski jumping whilst taking part in a summer camp at Calgary's Winsport facility in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Bolton {{!}} GB Snowsport|url=https://www.gbsnowsport.com/nordic/british-ski-jumping-squad/sam-bolton|website=www.gbsnowsport.com|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> Following a development career in North America, competing in [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] Race, [[FIS Cup (ski jumping)|FIS Cup]] and [[FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup|Continental Cup]] series competitions, he now predominantly trains and competes in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Bolton: "Nie jest mi łatwo trenować skoki narciarskie, ale się staram"|url=http://www.skijumper.pl/sam-bolton-lpk-wisla/|date=2019-08-15|website=www.skijumper.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> |
Bolton was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], West Yorkshire, England and moved to [[Calgary]], [[Canada]] at the age of five. After initially playing hockey, Bolton discovered ski jumping whilst taking part in a summer camp at Calgary's Winsport facility in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Bolton {{!}} GB Snowsport|url=https://www.gbsnowsport.com/nordic/british-ski-jumping-squad/sam-bolton|website=www.gbsnowsport.com|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> Following a development career in North America, competing in [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] Race, [[FIS Cup (ski jumping)|FIS Cup]] and [[FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup|Continental Cup]] series competitions, he now predominantly trains and competes in competitions in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Bolton: "Nie jest mi łatwo trenować skoki narciarskie, ale się staram"|url=http://www.skijumper.pl/sam-bolton-lpk-wisla/|date=2019-08-15|website=www.skijumper.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> |
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== British record == |
== British record == |
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Bolton set the current British record at the age of 16 on the large hill (HS140) at [[Whistler Olympic Park]], Canada on 17 March 2019, when he jumped 134.50m<ref>{{Cite web|title=FIS Whistler Olympic Park (CAN)|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=JP&competitorid=209528&raceid=5432|website=www.fis-ski.com|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> to finish second in the [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] NORAM tournament. His second jump in that competition (119.50m) equalled the second longest jump by a British jumper in any FIS competition. |
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== Youth Olympics == |
== Youth Olympics == |
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Latest revision as of 05:54, 21 November 2024
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| Born | December 9, 2002 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Ski jumper |
Sam Adams Bolton (born 9 December 2002) is a British ski jumper and current national record holder.
Bolton was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England and moved to Calgary, Canada at the age of five. After initially playing hockey, Bolton discovered ski jumping whilst taking part in a summer camp at Calgary's Winsport facility in 2011.[1] Following a development career in North America, competing in FIS Race, FIS Cup and Continental Cup series competitions, he now predominantly trains and competes in competitions in Europe.[2]
British record
[edit]Bolton set the current British record at the age of 16 on the large hill (HS140) at Whistler Olympic Park, Canada on 17 March 2019, when he jumped 134.50m[3] to finish second in the FIS NORAM tournament. His second jump in that competition (119.50m) equalled the second longest jump by a British jumper in any FIS competition.
Youth Olympics
[edit]Sam Bolton took part in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and finished 18th.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sam Bolton | GB Snowsport". www.gbsnowsport.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Bolton: "Nie jest mi łatwo trenować skoki narciarskie, ale się staram"". www.skijumper.pl (in Polish). 15 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "FIS Whistler Olympic Park (CAN)". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Lausanne 2020 | Results". www.lausanne2020.sport. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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