Brenna Huckaby is an American gymnast, snowboarder, athlete and public speaker known for his gold medals in snowboard cross and banked slalom at the 2018 New York State Winter Paralympics. Initially she was interested in gymnastics as a child, and also managed to become a national gymnast while at school. However, after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2010, she was forced to choose something other than gymnastics to pursue a career. After coming to terms with her right leg amputation and a prosthetic leg, she decided to march forward in life and branching out as a snowboarder. She trained at the National Ability Center, where her coaches initially encouraged her to try skiing. Soon after, Brenna Huckaby moved from Louisiana to Salt Lake City, Utah to train as a snowboarder and decide to pursue snowboarding. Her life also changed forever after she gave birth to her daughter, Lilah, although doctors previously told her, that she might not be able to get pregnant, but fate had other plans for Brenna and she considers the birth of her daughter to be her daughter’s greatest achievement in her life, followed by her successes in snowboarding. She also set a record by appearing inSports Illustrated The 2018 Swimsuit Issue and the first Paralympian to appear in the magazine. Brenna Huckaby has also built a huge social media following with more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Brenna Huckaby

nickname

Brenna

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Residence

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

nationality

training

Brenna Huckaby attended Jordan High School located in Sandy, Utah.

occupation

Snowboarder, Athlete, Speaker, Gymnast

family

• Vater – Jeffry Huckaby
• Mother – Kristie Huckaby
• Siblings – Jordan Huckaby (Brother), Jeremy Huckaby (Brother)

Manager

unknown

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

friend/spouse

Brenna Huckaby dated –

1. Tristan Clegg – Brenna Huckaby has a loving relationship with snowboarder Tristan Clegg. The couple have been together for a while and got engaged in January 2018 with a daughter named Lilah, who was born in 2016. The birth of their daughter almost came as a miracle, as doctors previously told Brenna that she might not be able to conceive in her lifetime.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

She often highlights her hair in different colors, such as “purple”, “blue” and “blonde”.

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Pentagonal Face
• toned body
• A tattoo around her collarbone

brand promotion

Brenna Huckaby has endorsed or promoted a few brands such as BioDapt , Horst , and REBBL .

Known for

• Winning gold medals in snowboard cross and banked slalom at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
• As the first Paralympian to appear in the magazine, Sports Illustrated , in their 2018 swimsuit issue

Personal trainer

Brenna Huckaby works regularly to maintain her health for the upcoming snowboard events. She trains rigorously, performing exercises such as split jerks, pull-ups, deadlifts, and push-ups aside from her regular training as an athlete.

Brenna Huckaby’s favorite things

• TV Show – Shameless

Brenna Huckaby Facts

1. Before pursuing a career in snowboarding, she was a national level gymnast.
2. Brenna Huckaby was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a cancerous growth in a bone, in 2010. Because of this, her right leg had to be amputated and she later got a prosthetic leg.
3. The amputation of her right leg changed her life greatly and her career as a gymnast ended and she soon discovered that she was calling for snowboarding.
4. She was 15 when she learned to snowboard at the National Skills Center, then moved her base from Lousiana to Salt Lake City, Utah, eventually competing in 2013.
5. Initially, Brenna Huckaby’s trainers at the National Skills Center wanted her to try her hand at skiing. However, despite her suggestions, Brenna chose snowboarding.
6. It was 2015 when she won her first snowboarding world championship.
7. In 2017 she became world champion in both snowboard cross and banked slalom.
8. In her free time, she enjoys activities such as hiking, cycling and playing with her daughter.
9. Brenna Huckaby considers the birth of her daughter Lilah to be her greatest achievement, followed by winning Paralympic gold medals.
10. She is a very organized person who prefers to plan ahead for the day ahead. It helps her meet her daily goals while only taking a few extra minutes to plan in return.
11. If a situation arose where she could only bring three things, Brenna Huckaby would likely bring coconut oil, Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning, and ground coffee beans.
12. She has a keen interest in the art of cooking.
13. Brenna Huckaby was also a gymnastics judge.
14. She believes that if you put absolute hard work and dedication into your work, you can achieve anything, regardless of the obstacles that her work might present.
15. She takes inspiration from former Russian-American gymnast Nastia Liukin.
16. Follow Brenna Huckaby on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.