Winter VINECKI

Historical Results

Fishing, climbing, surfing.

Athlete

Graduated, major in Entrepreneurship and minor in nutrition from the University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT).

Stanford University online High School, EPGY.

Father, Michael (died when she was nine). Mother, Dr. Dawn Estelle (obstetrician-gynecologist). Brothers, Yukon, Magnum and Ruger.

English

Fly Freestyle

Triathlon: Began racing at the age of five and completed her first Olympic distance triathlons at nine. Went on to become the Ironkids National Champion for 2010 and 2011 and spent three years as the official ambassador of the sport. (wintervinecki.com)

Marathon running: Had already set two World Records in running by the time she was 15 years old and became the youngest person to run a marathon on seven continents, and was part of the first daughter-mother duo to do so, as her mom joined her on her quest.

The youngest person ever to complete a marathon in Antarctica, at just 14. She finished 11th overall in the Antarctica Marathon and was the third female to finish with a time of 4 hours 49 minutes. (dailymail.co.uk, 11 Apr 2013)

2017 World Cup in Lake Placid (Aerials - 17th)

March 2021: Tested positive for Covid-19 at the Almaty 2021 World Championships and World Cup finals. Had to quarantine in her hotel room and missed all the events.

2016

Was getting more involved with the sport after moving away from home at 13 to try aerial skiing. Was invited to try it and loved it but in order to pursue aerial skiing, had to either move to Lake Placid, New York or Park City, Utah. After completing a week-long camp, was invited by three-time Olympian Emily Cook. She moved to Park City, Utah to train and compete for the next three years on the Fly Freestyle elite development team.

“I’d barely done backflips on a trampoline or anything like that, so I had no acrobatic experience. I knew how to ski, but I didn’t know how to flip.” (eu.petoskeynews.com; nbcchicago.com, 16 Dec 2021)

Was the 2011 recipient of the Annika Inspiration Award. At that event, she met Aerial’s Olympian Emily Cook, who convinced her to try out for the Fly Elite Freestyle Aerials team in Park City. (triathloninspires.com)

"Getting on the podium at the Olympics is the ultimate goal. I hope I’m able to show others that if a 9-year-old girl from a rural town in northern Michigan can have an impact on the world, anyone can do the same. I challenge people to not only dream but to dream big." (mynamemystory.org; eu.petoskeynews.com)

“Never give in! Never give up! Despite the critics, the naysayers, those that say it is impossible, you can’t, you won’t. Never give in." (triathloninspires.com)

The Foundation for Global Sports Development Award (2017)

Annika Inspiration Award (2011)