Justin was among a trio of Americans to win the first mixed team aerials event.
Justin Schoenefeld. Photo by U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
BEIJING – A Lawrenceburg native was a part of a trio of Americans who won gold on Thursday.
Justin Schoenefeld made his debut in the Winter Olympics alongside his girlfriend, Ashley Caldwell, and Christopher Lillis in the Olympics’ inaugural mixed team aerials event.
The U.S. team held off China and Canada to win Gold.
- US: 338.34
- China: 324.22
- Canada: 290.98
Schoenefeld came up big landing a Back Double Full-Full-Full jump.
The U.S. hadn’t medaled in aerials since 2010.
Coming in clutch. 😤@AshleySkis, Chris Lillis and @j_schoenefeld are golden.
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 10, 2022
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HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! 🥇 What a performance from @AshleySkis, @j_schoenefeld, and Chris Lillis under the lights at Mixed Team Aerials! #beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/lZp4lVbsCI
— U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team (@usskiteam) February 10, 2022
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