Brenna Huckaby
Career
Active 2011 – present
Biography
About Brenna Huckaby
Brenna Huckaby is a professional snowboarder and influencer, born on January 22, 1996, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and raised as an American. Her athletic career began after she lost her right leg to osteosarcoma at 14. A year later, she took up snowboarding, and by 2011 she was competing. She has since won gold medals at the Winter Paralympics in both 2018 and 2022. She made history as the first paralympian to appear in the Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. With an athletic build, black hair, and brown eyes, she stands 5'9" and weighs 141 lbs. She is married and has two daughters. Her Instagram following has grown to 119k, where she shares her life and sport.
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What distinguishes her from other Paralympians?
She was the first paralympian to appear in the Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated, a recognition of her influence beyond her sport.
How did her medical history influence her career?
She lost her right leg to osteosarcoma at age 14, and just a year later began snowboarding, eventually winning Paralympic gold medals.
Did you know
- She started snowboarding at 15, just a year after losing her leg to cancer.
- She is a mother of two daughters.
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