Tyler Turner (snowboarder)

Tyler Turner (born 26 August 1988) is a Canadian para-snowboarder who competes in the SB-LL1 category. He won the gold medal in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL1 event at the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China.[1] He also won the bronze medal in the men's banked slalom SB-LL1 event.[1]

Tyler Turner
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1988-08-26) 26 August 1988
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Medal record
Men's para snowboarding
Representing  Canada
Winter Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingSnowboard cross
Bronze medal – third place2022 BeijingBanked slalom
World Para Snow Sports Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerTeam event
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerSnowboard cross
Bronze medal – third place2021 LillehammerDual banked slalom

Life and career

Turner won the bronze medal in the men's dual banked slalom at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[2][3] He also won the silver medal in the men's snowboard cross event.[4][5] Turner and Alex Massie won the gold medal in the men's team event.[6]

Turner competed in snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China.[7][8]

References
  1. "Snowboarding Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "Lisa Bunschoten trails, falls, recovers and wins third straight world title". Paralympic.org. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. Houston, Michael (14 January 2022). "United States win three snowboard golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Canada's Tyler Turner beats 'best of the best' for first World Championships gold". 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. Burke, Patrick (21 January 2022). "Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 January 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "'O Canada' rings out twice as country's riders sweep team events". Paralympic.org. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. Lloyd, Owen (11 February 2022). "Canada announces strong four-member Para snowboard team for Beijing 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 February 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Four Para snowboarders to represent Canada at Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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