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Josh Dueck is a Canadian para-alpine skier who was born on 13 January, 1981 in Kimberley, Canada. He is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and a World Champion. He is also the first person to ever perform a backflip in a sit-ski. Dueck was born with spina bifida and was paralyzed from the waist down. He began skiing at the age of 12 and competed in his first para-alpine skiing event at the age of 15. He went on to compete in the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, where he won a gold medal in the slalom event. He also won a silver medal in the giant slalom event. In 2010, Dueck won a gold medal in the super combined event at the Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. He also won a silver medal in the super-G event. In 2013, Dueck became the first person to ever perform a backflip in a sit-ski. He performed the trick at the Red Bull Cold Rush event in British Columbia. Dueck is currently the head coach of the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team. He is also a motivational speaker and a mentor to young athletes. Dueck is married to his wife, Sarah, and they have two children.

Popular As Joshua Peter Dueck
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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 13 January, 1981
Birthday 13 January
Birthplace Kimberley, British Columbia
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Josh Dueck Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Josh Dueck height is 173 cm and Weight 68 kg (2010).

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Height 173 cm
Weight 68 kg (2010)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Josh Dueck Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2010

Dueck has entered the 2010 Paralympics just 6 years after he became disabled. He won silver at the slalom for a time of 1:24.19. "I had a line in mind and I was able to stick to it. I took some chances, got lucky. Pretty sure I had some angels on my side for a few of those gates I was just clipping. Second is awesome." the 33-year-old said.

Josh Dueck Won both Silver and Gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia as well as a silver medal at the 2010 games in Vancouver. As an ace sit-skier, Dueck has also won gold in Mono Skier X at the 2011 X Games, bronze at the 2012 X Games and has won multiple IPC World Cup podiums and is the 2009 world downhill champion. To top it all off in February 2012, Dueck shot to international acclaim when he went upside-down and became the first sit-skier to complete a backflip on snow – earning him world-wide notoriety and an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He is a vocal advocate for workplace safety and accessibility in sport, and in 2013 gave a TED Talk about his experiences.

1981

Josh Dueck (born January 13, 1981) is a Canadian alpine skier. He won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in the men's slalom sit-ski event. On February 3, 2012, Josh became the first person to perform a backflip on snow in a Sit Ski".

Dueck was born on January 13, 1981 in Kimberley, British Columbia and now resides at Vernon, British Columbia. He was a former freestyle skier and coach before he became disabled. He became disabled when he overshot a demonstration jump in March 2004, breaking his back and left him as a T11 classification. He told reporters, "I knew deeply and intuitively that it was a bad idea".