Russ Henshaw

Athlete Biography

Growing up near Sydney, Russ Henshaw first encountered snow at the age of four and a year later started competitive skiing. Henshaw spent the next seven years skiing with the Thredbo Ski Racing Club and became an accomplished alpine skier, winning the Australian Under 12 slalom title and placing second in giant slalom.

Under the guidance of coach Nick Draxl, Henshaw also spent time in the Thredbo terrain park exploring freeskiing. At the age of 15, he joined the European circuit and has been competing internationally ever since.

In the 2010/11 season, Henshaw made a name for himself when he grabbed Slopestyle silver in the X Games in Aspen and bronze in the World Championships in Park City, USA.

Henshaw tore his ACL in 2011, and in order to expidiate his recovery, his father donated part of his hamstring. In 2013, having just placed second in the Copper Mountain World Cup and preparing for the X Games, he tore the same ACL but opted for rehabilitation instead of surgery with the Olympics just 12 months away. Henshaw spent the Australian winter working hard to build up strength in his leg with the view to joining the circuit again at the end of 2013.

He hasn't competed extensively in the pre-Olympic season but when he has he has delivered. From three starts he won three bronze across two World Cups and the Dew Tour event.

In 2009, Henshaw featured in a skiing film called "In Deep".

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Schedule and Results

Start lists for Australian athletes will be available as soon as they are allocated. Please note this can be as late as within 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the event. Medal events, regardless of Australian participation, will also be displayed here.

Day 6, Feb 13 2014

(Local) / 10:15 AM (Sochi)
Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualification Run 1
Russ Henshaw
(Local) / 11:10 AM (Sochi)
Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualification Run 2
Russ Henshaw	8th (83.40)
(Local) / 1:30 PM (Sochi)	Start List Results
Men's Ski Slopestyle Final Run 1	Start List Results
Russ Henshaw	6th (80.40)
(Local) / 2:04 PM (Sochi)	Start List Results
Men's Ski Slopestyle Final Run 2	Start List Results
Russ Henshaw	11th (28.80)
Joss Christensen Gus Kenworthy Nicholas Goepper

Fast Facts

Sport: Freestyle Skiing
Status: Selected
Event: Ski Slopestyle Men
Nickname: Russ
Height: 188cm
Weight: 85kg
Age: 23
Born: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Residence: Jindabyne, NSW, Australia

Olympic Information

Sochi 2014 will be his first Olympic Games

Recent Performances

8th - 2014 X Games (Aspen, USA)
3rd - 2013 World Cup (Copper Mountain, USA)
3rd - 2013 Dew Tour (Breckenridge, USA)
3rd - 2013 World Cup (Cardrona, New Zealand)

Training

Training Base in Australia: Perisher/Jindabyne, NSW
Training Base Overseas: Breckenridge/Keystone, USA

Career Highlights

1st at the 2012 Winter Dew Tour in ski slopestyle
2nd at the Winter X Games in ski slopestyle in 2011
3rd at the Winter Dew Tour Snowbasin ski slopestyle in 2011

Freestyle Skiing

Education

Secondary: Snowy Mountains Grammar School (Jindabyne, NSW)

Q&A

What is your favourite competition venue?
Aspen X Games

Who is your favourite person to follow on twitter?
Uberfacts

What is your goal for Sochi?
To win

Who is your sports hero?
Jon Olsson

Social Media Links

Just have fun

Personal Motto

WRAP: Awesome Aussies' dramatic debut

24 February 2014 (AEDT)

FREESTYLE – SKI SLOPESTYLE: Making its Olympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, Ski Slopestyle delivered all the drama and excitement that was promised with its introduction.