Brett Wild

Athlete Profile: Brett Wild

Date of birth: 24th December 1992

Home town: Glasgow

Occupation: Guide (to Millie Knight)

Sport: Alpine Skiing

Classification: VIB2

Club: Glasgow Ski Racing

Coach: Amanda Pirie

How and when did you become involved with your sport?
I have been skiing since I was three years old and began racing at age seven. I ski raced for the Scottish junior development squad between the ages 15-17 and raced for the Navy and Combined Services teams. I started guiding Millie Knight in March 2016 and will be guiding her right through to the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang.

Sporting Highlights
2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, gold in the downhill and silver in the Super Combined, Slalom and Giant Slalom.

Favourite place to ski
Aspen, Colorado. The place was amazing and the skiing was fantastic!

Sporting Goals
Main ambition was to get selected for the Paralympics in 2018.

Twitter@BrettWild