Sam Bolton

Sam Adams Bolton is a British ski jumper and List of [national ski-jumping records|current national record holder.]
Bolton was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England and moved to Calgary, Canada at the age of five. After initially playing hockey, Bolton discovered ski jumping whilst taking part in a summer camp at Calgary's Winsport facility in 2011. Following a development career in North America, competing in FIS Race, FIS Cup and FIS [Ski Jumping Continental Cup|Continental Cup] series competitions, he now predominantly trains and competes in competitions in Europe.

British record

Bolton set the current British record at the age of 16 on the large hill at Whistler [Olympic Park], Canada on 17 March 2019, when he jumped 134.50m to finish second in the FIS NORAM tournament. His second jump in that competition equalled the second longest jump by a British jumper in any FIS competition.

Youth Olympics

Sam Bolton took part in the 2020 [Winter Youth Olympics] and finished 18th.