ABBEY WILLCOX

Sport: Aerial Skiing
Nickname:  Abs
DOB: 27/11/1996
Place of Birth: Gosford, NSW
Place of Residence: Somersby, NSW
OWIA Athlete Performance Contract Commenced: 2019
Institute/Academy: VIS

Personal Best Results:

• World Cup - 13th, Minsk, Belarus

Note: current as @ 04/09/2019

BIOGRAPHY

Abbey Willcox developed her acrobatic abilities through gymnastics and sports acrobatics, and has used this platform to build her aerial skiing skills.

After training on water ramps in Melbourne, AU and Park City, Utah USA, she commenced jumping on snow and debuted her international career in 2016 at the Europa Cup in Ruka, Finland.

Willcox performed at her first World Cup in Lake Placid, USA 2019, progressing to double-twisting double-flips. She continued to compete throughout the 2019 World Cup tour, recording a personal best World Cup finish of 13th in Minsk, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the 12-woman final. In her first year of competing, she stood on the podium along side Laura Peel, together placing 3rd at the inaugural World Cup Aerial Synchronised Team Event, also held in Minsk.

With her sights on the 2022 Olympics, Willcox looks to continue to enhance her skills and add another twist into her double-flips for a competitive edge.

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Q & A

Proudest moment: Being selected for the Australian World Cup team after a tough year training on an individual basis and competing in the Freestyle World Cup circuit.

I began my sport in ...  July 2015 after I finished school.
 
When I am not training or competing I am:

• Outdoors
• Traveling
• Studying at University
• With friends and family

 
 I enjoy my sport because ...

• Of the challenge it gives me.
• The feeling I have when I am in the air.
• I enjoy being able to push my limits and see what I can do.
• I enjoy overcoming fear and competing for my country on the world stage.

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Favourite international competition: Deer Valley, USA,  World Cup.
 
Favourite Food: Rosti (A Swiss potato and cheese dish) and Chocolate Milk
 
Favourite Music: Anything I can have a good dance to
 
Favourite other sport to watch or play: Gymnastics, Cliff Diving, AFL.

LINKS

OWIA News Search:

• Abbey Willcox

​Additional Links:​

• Facebook
• ​Instagram
• FIS Website Competitor Bio

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