25 Mar Celebrating Gus Kenworthy: Telluride’s First Olympian
It was a Kodak moment: A small town with a big heart celebrating a local hero, Telluride’s first Olympian, silver medalist Gus Kenworthy.
Gus in Sochi
And celebrating in style.
A portion of San Juan Avenue will be renamed “Gus’s Way.” Oak Street Plaza (or Gondola Plaza) will be renamed for Gus. And Telski awarded Gus a platinum level (worth about $95,000) lifetime membership in Ski & Golf Club.
Introducing his son, proud papa Peter Kenworthy, executive director of Mountainfilm in Telluride, reiterated to the cheering throngs the fact that his son is very blessed:
“Gus is blessed with talent, blessed with a big heart, blessed with a very supportive community and family. But, most of all, he is blessed with desire. And I encouraged other young people who have desire like Gus’s to pursue their dreams the way that he has.”
Gus at home, where the heart is.
The city of Telluride welcomed home Olympic athlete Gus Kenworthy on Saturday.
The city gathered for a parade in the Telluride native’s honor.
Kenworthy won a silver medal in slopestyle skiing while in Sochi for the winter Olympics.
“I really thank you guys so much for your support. It’s just incredible, I couldn’t be prouder to come from this town,” said Kenworthy.
Kenworthy was one of several athletes that decided to adopt stray puppies from Russia.
He held one of those dogs while walking in the parade.
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