Brendan MACKAY
CanadaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Freestyle Skiing |
Men's Freeski Halfpipe | 9 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 7 | Freeski Halfpipe Men | 2021 | Aspen, CO, USA | 54.75 |
| 7 | Halfpipe Men | 2017 | Sierra Nevada, ESP | 82.80 |
| 11 | Halfpipe Men | 2019 | Park City, UT, USA | 84.00 |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Halfpipe | Overall Park&Pipe |
| 2021/2022 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020/2021 | 2 | 14 | |
| 2019/2020 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2018/2019 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2017/2018 | 141 | 30 | |
| 2016/2017 | 71 | 13 | |
| 2014/2015 | 157 | 27 | |
| 2013/2014 | 148 | 27 | |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Freeski Halfpipe Men | Halfpipe Men |
| 2021/2022 | 2 x 1st | |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 2nd | |
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 2nd | 1 x 4th |
| 2018/2019 | 2 x 5th | |
| 2017/2018 | 1 x 11th | |
| 2016/2017 | 1 x 5th | |
| 2014/2015 | 1 x 15th | |
| 2013/2014 | 1 x 11th | |
| 2012/2013 | 1 x 33rd | |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 1 | Freeski Halfpipe Men | 2021/2022 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 93.40 |
| 1 | Freeski Halfpipe Men | 2021/2022 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 97.00 |
| 3 | Freeski Halfpipe Men | 2021/2022 | Copper Mountain, CO, USA | 91.50 |
Meat
School (especially math and physics), photography, rock climbing and playing guitar. (mountaincultures.com, Athlete, May 2021)
Athlete, student
Halfway through a Bachelor of Science degree, with a double major in Math and Physics, University of Calgary. (Athlete, May 2021)
Father, Clive MacKay. Mother, Liz Soper. Brother, Aaron MacKay.
English, French
Canadian Halfpipe Ski Team
National: Trennon Paynter (AUS), Marc McDonnel (CAN)
Brother Aaron MacKay (Freestyle skiing - halfpipe): Sixth at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck; 29th at the 2012 World Cup in Mammoth..
2013 World Cup in Copper Mountain (Halfpipe - 33rd)
January 2017: Concussion returning to competition in February at the World Cup in Mammoth, placing 12th.
January 2015: Concussion returning to competitions in Februaryat the Nor-Am Cup, placing 22nd and fourth.
2015
Took up skiing at age four, initially taking part in races before exploring freestyle disciplines. At age 10, he joined the Canada Olympic Park club (legacy from the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games), where he developed his talent and started his competitive career. Was still a junior when he was called up to Canada’s national halfpipe team in 2015, at just age 17. (mn2s.com)
"I was drawn to the beauty of the halfpipe, and the level of perfection required when executing tricks". (Athlete, May 2021)
"Winning an Olympic gold, an X Games gold, and of course a World Championship gold." (Athlete, May 2021)
Winning the bronze medal at the X Games in 2020. (Athlete, May 2021)
Canadian halfpipe freestyle skier Noah Bowman (2019 World Championships bronze medallist and multiple World Cup victories): "I looked up to his skiing growing up as he is also from Calgary, so watching him succeed in competitive skiing was incredibly inspiring. Now being good friends and teammates with him has been a very cool experience." (Athlete, May 2021)
His older brother Aaron was a competitive skier and competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games: "I followed his footsteps into freestyle skiing, and eventually halfpipe skiing." (Athlete, May 2021)
None. (Athlete, May 2021)
Make sure to have fun. (Athlete, May 2021)
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- Gold Medal Event
