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Alex Ferreira
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-08-14) August 14, 1994 (age 30)
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportFreestyle skiing
EventHalfpipe
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Halfpipe
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Aspen SuperPipe
Silver medal – second place 2016 Oslo SuperPipe
Silver medal – second place 2018 Aspen SuperPipe
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Aspen SuperPipe
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Aspen SuperPipe

Alex Ferreira (born August 14, 1994) is an American half-pipe skier. He competed in the 2019 Winter X Games XIX, placing first in the Men's Ski Superpipe.[1][2]

Early life

Ferreira graduated from Westminster College. His father, Marcelo, was a professional soccer player from Argentina. His mother was a N.J.state level relay racer who ran 10 full marathon races. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and the proprietor of The Red Spa in Aspen, Co.

References

  1. ^ Strode, Dale. "Aspen's Ferreira takes bronze". The Aspen Times. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  2. ^ Strode, Dale. "Stars line up for Winter X Games". The Aspen Times. Retrieved January 26, 2015.


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