| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-01-15) 15 January 1990 (age 34) |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Skeleton |
Rhys Thornbury (born 15 January 1990) is a skeleton racer from New Zealand. He competed for New Zealand at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Away from sport, he is a weapons technician for the Royal Air Force.
References
- "Skeleton | Athlete Profile: Rhys THORNBURY - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "From the RAF to NZ Olympian - Rhys Thornbury chases skeleton glory in PyeongChang". Stuff.
| 2018 New Zealand Winter Olympics team | |
|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | |
| Freestyle skiing | |
| Skeleton | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Speed skating | |
| Chef de Mission: Pete Wardell | |