Anna Hoffmann
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Anna Hoffmann born March 28, 2000, is an Olympic ski jumper.[1]
She competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympic games.[2][3]
Early life and education
She came from the Blackhawk ski club, and attends the University of Utah.[4]
Career
Hoffmann qualified for the 2022 Olympics after winning the ski jumping competition at the U.S. Nordic Combined & Ski Jump Olympic Trials on Dec. 25, 2021 in Lake Placid, N.Y.[5] She had previously competed in the Junior World Championships 4 times.[6]
After qualifying, Hoffmann said, "I am so honored to have this chance to finally realize my childhood dreams. It has been a long and fun 19 years and I’m so glad I get to finally achieve a lifelong dream."[7] Hoffmann's TikTok of her telling her mom she made the Olympic team went viral, with views in the millions.[8]
The women's ski jump director, Blake Hughes, said of Anna's inclusion, "This nomination for Anna is a testament to her work ethic and commitment to the sport. Anna has become a true leader for her team and it has been a privilege to watch her progress over the past few years as she has become an elite athlete. I am proud that she will get the honor to represent the United States of America at the highest level of competition.”[9]
The Associated Press described her bravery that it took to ski jump, painting the picture of starting at a metal bar about as high as a 40-story building, and flying down at over 60 miles per hour.[10]
Hoffmann was the only American woman who qualified to compete for Team USA in the women’s individual normal hill.[11] It was due to her inclusion that the U.S. kept their streak alive of having women represented in ski jumping every Olympics since women's ski jump was introduced as an Olympic sport.[12]
Personal life
Anna “Squirt” Hoffmann is the youngest of three, all of whom ski. Two of her siblings, Elyse and Joe, were both on the U.S. Junior National Ski Jumping Team.[13]
References
- ^ "Anna Hoffmann | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Anna Hoffman". www.teamusa.com. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "U.S. ski jumper Anna Hoffmann a late entry into Olympics". NBC Sports. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Anna Hoffman". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Ski Jumper Anna Hoffman Added To U.S. Olympic Team". www.teamusa.com. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Anna Hoffmann extends U.S. women's streak of ski jumping representation | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Bagley, Cole (2022-01-27). "Ski Jumper Anna Hoffmann tells her mom that she made the U.S. Olympic Team". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Watch Ski Jumper Anna Hoffman Burst Into Tears While Telling Her Mom She Made the U.S. Olympic Team". E! Online. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Anna Hoffmann To Ski Jumping Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Olympic ski jumpers fearlessly fly with mental fortitude". AP News. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Anna Hoffmann extends U.S. women's streak of ski jumping representation | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Olympics, N. B. C. (2022-02-04). "Anna Hoffmann continues U.S. women's ski jumping representation". KTVZ. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Anna Hoffmann". USA Nordic Sport. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2024-06-01.