Amelia Hodgson
Amelia Hodgson in 2021
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
EventGiant slalom slalom
Medal record
Guide for women's para-alpine skiing

Amelia Hodgson (born 29 June 1997) is an Australian skier and sighted guide for visually impaired skiers. She was Patrick Jensen's guide at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1]

Skiing

Hodgson lives in Jindabyne, New South Wales. She grew up ski racing and is a ski instructor and coach.[2] Since 2019, Hodgson has been the sighted guide with Para-alpine skier Patrick Jensen. In the 2019–20 season, Jensen and Hodgson won three bronze medals in World Cup events.[3]

At the 2022 Winter Paralympics Jensen with his guide Amelia Hodgson, competed in five events - 6th in Super G and 8th in the downhill and Slalom Visually Impaired events. He failed to finish in the giant slalom and Super G Combined.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Paralympic Team Named For Beijing 2022 Winter Games". Paralympics Australia. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hodgson hones in on what it takes to be a guide". Snow Sports Australia. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Amelia Hodgson". Paralympics Australia. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Patrick Jensen". 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Official Results. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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