User:Aklein365/sandbox/Felix Klein Freestyle Skier

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Felix Klein Freestyle Skier

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Felix Henley Klein is British Freestyle skiier, who made his World Cup debut in 2018 at Seiser Alm in Italy.

He was born on June 1, 2000 in Adelaide, South Australia.

Career He is currently skiing back to back seasons between New Zealand and Switzerland but has also spent time training in the USA and Korea. He is a member of the GB Park and Pipe squad specializing in slopestyle and big air.

Results 2018

10th in Swiss Freeski Open

5th in the German Freeski Open

5th in Laax Open

4 Medals in the British Championships (2 x Half Pipe and 1 x Slopestyle and 1 x Big Air.

Great British Junior World Championship Team He has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Junior World Championships in August at Cardrona, Wanaka, New Zealand.

Ambition His long term ambition is to compete in 2022 Winter Olympics in Slopestyle.

Sponsorship He is currently unsponsored but has filmed an advert for North Face Clothing. He was formerly sponsored by NZ-based, Groovstar outerwear, who have disappeared as a brand.

Family His younger brother, Jasper Klein, is also a free skier, who has won multiple medals in age group competitions including the British Championships. He has also been selected to compete for Great Britain in the Junior World Championships at Cardrona.

Both boys were born in Australia to British parents, but moved to New Zealand at young age, where they skied with, amongst others the Porteus brothers. They moved back to the UK in 2014, where they were spotted at an indoor ski field and asked to compete in the British Championships which were then held in Tignes.

References[edit]

https://www.teambss.org.uk/news-info/news/strong-squad-world-juniors-nz

http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/12932401.SKIING__Klein_brothers_make_mark_on_British_Championships

http://www.sportzhub.com/article/cardrona-nz-freeski-snowboard-junior-nationals.html

https://www.snowsports.co.nz/news/cardrona-games-slopestyle-finals-day-two-report/

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