Kaitlyn Farrington Biography
Kaitlyn Brooke Farrington is an American former professional snowboarder who grew up on a cattle ranch near Bellevue, Idaho, and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She won the gold medal in the women’s half-pipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Prior to her Olympic debut, Farrington competed in the 2010 European Winter X Games and won the gold medal.
Kaitlyn Farrington Age
Kaitlyn is 31 years old as of 2020. She was born on December 18, 1989, in Hailey, Idaho, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 18th of December. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Kaitlyn Farrington Height
Kaitlyn stands at a height of 1.63 meters, which is 5 feet 3 inches. She appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos, relative to her surroundings, and anything to go by. She also weighs 57 kilograms.
Kaitlyn Farrington Family
Farrington was born to parents Gary and Suz Farrington, and she has an older sister. The Farrington family owns a ranch near Sun Valley, Idaho, and Kaitlyn grew up riding horses. Suz Farrington credited her daughter’s smooth style with a good balance from riding horses.
Kaitlyn was skiing by age three and barrel racing at age five. “She was skiing on a tether for two days, then said, ‘I’m done with this stuff,’” her father remembers.
Kaitlyn Farrington Husband
Farrington has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Kaitlyn Farrington Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about the former professional snowboarder, Kaitlyn.
Kaitlyn Farrington Wiki
- Full Names: Kaitlyn Farrington
- Gender: Female
- Profession: former professional snowboarder
- Nationality: American
- Race/ Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Lauren Thompson Birthday
- Age: 31 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1989
- Place of Birth: Hailey, Idaho
- Birthday: December 18th
Thompson Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Hair Colour: Brown
Thompson Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother (Mom): To be updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: To be updated
- Husband: To be updated
- Children: To be updated
Thompson Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $2 million dollars (approx. 2021)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: former professional snowboarder
Thompson House and Cars
- Place of living: United States
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Kaitlyn Farrington Net Worth
Lauren has an estimated net worth of between $2 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a former professional snowboarder. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Kaitlyn Farrington Personal Life
Farrington has a cat named Zilla, after the movie Godzilla. She collects refrigerator magnets from her travel stops and loves freelance running and music. Farrington said she was listening to Ghostland Observatory’s “Give Me The Beat” when competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. She recently picked up Frisbee golf and tries to surf, which she calls “drowning”. A snowboarding area on Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain was renamed “Kaitlyn’s Bowl” in her honor
Kaitlyn Farrington Career
Farrington is left-handed and uses a goofy stance. She became the first women’s rider to perform a backside 1080. She goes about 9 feet high above the edge of the half-pipe but considers herself as a more technical rider in order to make up for her height. Farrington has had five wrist surgeries.
- 2014 Sochi Olympic Games – Halfpipe women – gold medalist
- 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships – Women’s halfpipe, 4th place, behind Arielle Gold, Holly Crawford, and Sophie Rodriguez.
- 2013 World Cup Sochi, 5th place
- 2013 World Cup Park City, bronze medalist
- 2013 World Cup Copper Mountain, 5th place
- 2012 U.S. Grand Prix overall champion
- 2012 Dew Tour Breckenridge, gold medalist
- 2011 X Games Aspen, silver medalist
- 2011 Dew Tour, silver medalist
- 2010 X Games Europe, gold medalist
- 2010 Dew Tour, overall champion
- 2008 Junior World Championships, silver medalist
On January 16, 2015, she announced via Instagram her retirement from professional snowboarding at only 25 years of age. In October 2014, Farrington was involved in a fall in Austria while trying to execute a frontside 360 off a small jump.
Once returning home to Salt Lake City, Farrington went to get an MRI, to find that she had been diagnosed with congenital cervical stenosis, a congenital spine condition. Doctors told her that competitive snowboarding would put her at great risk of extreme injury due to the condition. Farrington has said, “I can walk. I can still snowboard, I just have to keep my feet on the ground”.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaitlyn Farrington
Who is Kaitlyn Farrington?
Farrington is an American former professional snowboarder who grew up on a cattle ranch near Bellevue, Idaho, and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How old is Kaitlyn Farrington?
Kaitlyn is 31 years old as of 2020. She was born on December 18, 1989, in Hailey, Idaho, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 18th of December.
How tall is Kaitlyn Farrington?
Kaitlyn stands at a height of 1.63 meters, which is 5 feet 3 inches. She appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos, relative to her surroundings, and anything to go by.
Is Kaitlyn Farrington married?
Farrington has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available.
How much is Kaitlyn Farrington worth?
Kaitlyn has an estimated net worth of between $2 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a television personality, voice-over actor, and print model.
Where does Farrington live?
Kaitlyn currently resides in the United States. She has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Farrington dead or alive?
Kaitlyn is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
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