Scotty
James
Australia
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Snowboarding
Date of birth | June 7, 1994 |
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Birthplace | Melbourne, Australia |
Age | 31 |
Nationality | Australia |
Disciplines | Snowboarding |
Scotty James, born on July 6, 1994, in Melbourne, Australia, is a distinguished snowboarder renowned for his exceptional skills in the halfpipe event. Introduced to snowboarding at the age of three during a family trip to New Zealand, James quickly developed a passion for the sport. By ten, he was specializing in halfpipe snowboarding, making his mark on the international stage at 15 by competing in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest male athlete from any nation to participate in 50 years.
Throughout his illustrious career, James has amassed numerous accolades, solidifying his status as one of Australia's most successful winter sports athletes. He clinched the World Halfpipe Championship title in 2017 and made history at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics by securing a bronze medal—the first by an Australian male snowboarder at the Games. In 2022, he added a silver medal to his Olympic achievements at the Beijing Games.