Hig Roberts
Hig Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Partner | Luke Macfarlane (2020-present) |
Hig Roberts (born March 15, 1991) is an American alpine skier. He had 31 starts in the World Cup between 2015 and 2019 and won 2 giant slalom national titles competing on the United States Ski Team.
Early life and education[edit]
Roberts was born March 15, 1991,[1] and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where he started skiing at 2 years old. He competed in a large tournament for the first time at the age of 9 and broke his femur, resulting in a risky surgery. He began questioning his sexuality when he was 12 but did not come out. Roberts placed 7th in the giant slalom at the 2013 Winter Universiade.[2] Roberts graduated from Middlebury College in 2014.[3]
Career[edit]
Roberts was one of a few former college skiers to join the United States Ski Team B. In 2017, Roberts beat Tim Jitloff in the giant slalom at Sugarloaf, Maine to earn his first national title. He won again in 2018.[3] He was the first alternate U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[4] After retiring from sports in 2019, Roberts worked in finance in Norway and continues to ski recreationally.[3][5]
Personal life[edit]
In August 2016, Roberts' younger brother, Murphy, suffered a diabetic seizure while hiking and died from a head injury at the age of 22. He had type 1 diabetes and was a major influence on Roberts.[3][6]
In December 2020, Roberts came out as gay.[3][7]
On June 4, 2023, he welcomed daughter Tess Eleanor Macfarlane with actor Luke Macfarlane.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hig Roberts - Player Profile". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hig Roberts | my.usskiandsnowboard.org". my.usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Brassil, Gillian R. (December 13, 2020). "Ski Champion Comes Out as Gay: 'I'm Ready to Be Happy'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Artavia, David (December 13, 2020). "Hig Roberts, World Cup Alpine Skier, Comes Out as Gay". Out. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Higgins, Sean (April 14, 2019). "2019: The Year of the Retirement". Ski Racing Media. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Reichenberger, Joel (December 21, 2016). "Looking for Murphy: Roberts family finds more than a race in Holiday Classic". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Robledo, Jordan (December 13, 2020). "U.S Skiing champion Hig Roberts has come out as gay". Gay Times. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Macfarlane Says First Christmas with 5-Month-Old Daughter Tess Will Be 'Very Exciting' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved April 11, 2024.