Abby Ringquist
Abby Ringquist (née Hughes;[1] born June 21, 1989) is an American former ski jumper who competed from 2004 to 2018.[2]
| Abby Ringquist | |
|---|---|
 Ringquist in 2011 | |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | June 21, 1989 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Personal best | 133 m (436 ft) Lillehammer |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2012–2018 |
| Indiv. starts | 71 |
| Team starts | 2 |
| Updated on February 13, 2018. | |
Career
Ringquist made her World Cup debut in the 2011/12 season, with her best individual result being ninth place in Sochi on December 9, 2012; her best team result was seventh in Zaō on 20 January 2018. In her final event before retiring, she competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, finishing 29th in the individual competition.[3][4]
References
- Donaldson, Amy (February 10, 2018). "Park City's Abby Ringquist relied on the promise of a childhood dream as she struggled with not making 2014 Olympic team". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- Abby Ringquist at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- Bowker, Matt (February 12, 2018). "Injury-plagued Hendrickson pondering retirement after PyeongChang". NBC. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- Falk, Aaron (February 11, 2018). "After struggling financially to chase her dream, Park City's Abby Ringquist will retire after ski jumping in the Olympics". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abby Ringquist.
- Abby Ringquist profile at Women's Ski Jumping USA
- 2018 Winter Olympics Bio - Abby Ringquist at ESPN
- Athlete Spotlight: US Ski Jumper Abby Ringquist at Robert Irvine
- Abby Ringquist at TeamUSA.org (archived)
- Abby Ringquist at the International Olympic Committee
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