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James Hannan

Athlete Information

  • Region

    Edinburgh

  • Date of Birth

    21/10/2001

  • Classification

    Guide

Athlete main content

James first started skiing on a family holiday in France aged two and despite some initial complaints, quickly fell in love with the sport. He grew up ski racing, initially training on the dry slope at Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend, before progressing to training and competing abroad. While studying at the University of Edinburgh, he became involved in Para Alpine skiing as a way to stay connected to the sport.

Hannan now guides visually impaired skier Fred Warburton. The pair first raced together in February 2025 and have progressed quickly since then, winning multiple podiums in FIS and National Championships races.

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