Harry Laidlaw (born 1 March 1996 in

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

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) is an alpine skier who will compete for

Australia at the 2018 Winter Olympics Australia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 50 competitors in 10 sports. They won three medals in total, two silver and one bronze, ranking 23rd in the medal table. Medalists ...

in the alpine skiing events.

Career

Laidlaw competed for Australia at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in the

alpine skiing Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...

and competed in four events with his only completed result being 17th in the slalom event. He competed in his first World Championship in

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with him competing in the Super-G but didn't finish his first run.2017 Super-G results
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1996 births Australian male alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers for Australia Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Freestyle skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Living people Skiers from Melbourne Sportsmen from Victoria (state) {{Australia-alpine-skiing-bio-stub