Christopher Lillis

Christopher Lillis (born October 4, 1998) is an American freestyle skier. [2] In the 2022 Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials event.

Christopher Lillis
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-10-04) October 4, 1998 (age 25)
Rochester, New York, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportFreestyle skiing
EventAerials[1]
ClubBristol Mountain Freestyle Team
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingMixed team aerials
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BakurianiMixed team aerials
Silver medal – second place2021 AlmatyAerials
Bronze medal – third place2021 AlmatyMixed team aerials

He competed in Freestyle Aerial Skiing at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, winning the silver medal.[3][4] He is the youngest man ever to win an FIS Aerials World Cup at 17 years old. He came in first in 2016 in Minsk.[5] He also came in first in Almaty in 2020.

His brother Jonathon Lillis competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[6]

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