Torah Bright
Bright modelling in the 2013 The Heart Truth show in New York City
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| Full name | Torah Jane Bright | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 December 1986 Cooma, New South Wales |
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| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Australia
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| Sport | Snowboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ben Bright | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Torah Jane Bright (born 27 December 1986) is an Australian professional snowboarder. She is an Olympic gold and silver medalist. In 2013 she won a bronze medal at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships. She lives and trains in the area of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bright was born in Cooma, New South Wales on 27 December 1986, to parents Peter and Marion Bright; she is the fourth of five siblings, and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her parents named her "Torah" after her sister Rowena learned from her Jewish piano teacher that the name referred to the Jewish name for the Five books of Moses and meant "bearer of a great spiritual message" and suggested the name for her new sister.
Bright grew up in Cooma, New South Wales and attended Cooma North Public School at the base of the Snowy Mountains. She started out as a downhill ski racer.
Bright's brother, Ben, is also a professional snowboarder and remains her coach. Her older sister, Rowena, competed in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics in alpine skiing.
Bright uses a goofy stance.
Bright finished 30th overall at the 2005 World Championships in Whistler, Canada and was runner-up for the World Cup title during the 2003–04 season.
Bright entered only three World Cup events during the 2004–05 season, both in February at the 2006 Winter Olympic venue of Bardonecchia. She placed third in both events, qualifying for the Australian Olympic team.
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