SAM TAIT
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Name: | Sam Tait |
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Hometown: |
Mittagong | |
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Home Australian Mountain: |
Perisher Valley | |
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Year of Birth: |
1991 | |
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Disciplines: |
Downhill, Super G, and Giant Slalom | |
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Career Highlights / Best results: |
6th Downhill 2019 World Championship | |
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Why I love Competing:
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I love competing because I get to compete with the best in the world. There is no better feeling than crossing the finish line after a Downhilland being in the mix. It is a crazy sport, full of ups and downs but when you have that one run where everything is perfect, that's what it is all about :D |
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How did you get into the sport:
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I started sit skiing 3 months after my motorbike accident and I loved it! The next year I moved to Perisher and got involved with Disabled Winter Sports Australia and I had an awesome instructor Tom (who is now our development coach). From there I was skiing every day and then I was approached by Paralympics Australia who asked if I wanted to do a talent camp after I was asked to be on the national development team where I started training with the team. |
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Any training tips:
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Keep going, it isn't going to be an easy journey. Train hard in the gym and find ways to challenge yourself. | |
| Social Media: | Instagram - samtait_7 |
