History of Gus Kenworthy in Timeline

Gus Kenworthy is a British-American freestyle skier, actor, and YouTuber known for competing in slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air. He won a silver medal in men's slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi representing the United States. In 2019, he switched to representing Great Britain. Beyond skiing, Kenworthy has pursued an acting career, notably appearing as Chet Clancy in the ninth season of American Horror Story: 1984. He also maintains a presence on YouTube.

1984: American Horror Story

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October 1, 1991: Birth of Gus Kenworthy

Gus Kenworthy was born on October 1, 1991.

1993: Family moves to Telluride

In 1993, at the age of two, Kenworthy's family moved to Telluride.

2009: Gap Year for Skiing

Kenworthy took a gap year in 2009 to focus on skiing.

June 2010: High School Graduation

Kenworthy graduated from Telluride High School in June 2010.

2011: AFP World Championship Title

Kenworthy won the AFP World Championships overall title in 2011.

2012: AFP World Championship Title

Kenworthy won the AFP World Championships overall title in 2012.

2013: AFP World Championship Title

Kenworthy won the AFP World Championships overall title in 2013.

2014: Relationship with Robin Macdonald and Sochi Stray Dogs

In 2014, Kenworthy was in a relationship with Robin Macdonald, and they gained attention for their work with stray dogs in Sochi during the Winter Olympics.

2014: Silver Medal at Sochi Olympics

In 2014, Kenworthy won a silver medal in men's slopestyle at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

2014: Second Place at Sochi Olympics and Bronze at X Games

Kenworthy placed second at the Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and won a bronze medal at the X Games in Tignes, France, in the slopestyle event.

October 2015: Comes Out as Gay

In October 2015, Kenworthy publicly came out as gay in an interview with ESPN.

November 2015: Relationship with Matthew Wilkas begins

Kenworthy began a relationship with Matthew Wilkas in November 2015.

2015: World Cup Men's Halfpipe Win

In 2015, Kenworthy won the World Cup Men's Halfpipe in Park City, Utah.

2016: World Cup Men's Halfpipe Win

In 2016, Kenworthy won the World Cup Men's Halfpipe in Mammoth, California.

June 2017: HRC Visibility Award

Kenworthy received the HRC Visibility Award in June 2017 for promoting LGBT visibility in sports.

2017: The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros

In 2017, Kenworthy was a cast member on "The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros".

2017: Second Place in World Cup and Third in Slopestyle

Kenworthy finished second in the Men's Halfpipe and third in the Men's Slopestyle during the 2017 World Cup.

2018: Grand Marshal at Montréal Pride Parade

In 2018, Kenworthy was a grand marshal at the Fierté Montréal Pride Parade.

2018: Kiss at Pyeongchang Olympics

Kenworthy and Wilkas shared a televised kiss at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, marking a moment for LGBT athletes' visibility.

July 2019: Relationship with Matthew Wilkas ends

Kenworthy and Wilkas ended their relationship in July 2019.

December 2019: Competes for Great Britain

In December 2019, Kenworthy announced he would compete for Great Britain.

2019: Represents Great Britain

As of 2019, Kenworthy began representing Great Britain in skiing competitions.

2019: Guest appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race and role in American Horror Story

In 2019, Kenworthy guest-starred on "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars" and joined the main cast of "American Horror Story: 1984."

2019: AIDS/LifeCycle

In 2019, Kenworthy participated in AIDS/LifeCycle, raising nearly $250,000 for HIV/AIDS.

February 2020: First Gold Medal for Great Britain

In February 2020, Kenworthy won his first gold medal competing for Great Britain.

January 2022: Final X Games Appearance

In January 2022, Kenworthy made his final X Games appearance, competing in the Superpipe final, marking 32 appearances at the event.

2022: Speaks out against human rights atrocities

During the 2022 Olympics, Kenworthy spoke out against human rights atrocities in China.

2022: Relationship with Adam Umhoefer revealed

In 2022, Kenworthy's two-year relationship with Adam Umhoefer was revealed.

2022: Final Olympic Appearance

Kenworthy competed for the last time at the 2022 Winter Olympics, qualifying for the final and finishing 8th.

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