The parents of Megan Bankes are in talks as the athlete is representing Canada in the Winter Olympics in China.
Megan Bankes is a biathlete from Canada and, she is competing in the Winter Olympics for the first time in Bejing. It was a dream of Megan to be a part of the Olympics and, it coming true this year.
She started to do cross-country skiing when she was four and began to take part in biathlon competitions from the age of 11. She has competed in competitions like IBU Youth World Championships, IBU Junior World Championships, and IBU World Championships.
Who Are Biathlete Megan Bankes Parents?
Megan Bankes’s parents are his father, Nigel Bankes, and her mother, Jane Bankes. She has not shared much about her parents to the public or shared much about them on her social media.
Her parents seem to be supportive and caring towards her. Due to this, she has been able to follow her dream of being a biathlete. She shared her excitement through one of the Instagram posts when she was selected to represent Canada in the Winter Olympics.
She thanked her family, parents, and her brother for being for her from the beginning and for their support and help. But she felt sorry that they couldn’t come to watch her race in person.
In the post, her family, dad, mother, and brother are present. She became the first Canadian female to win Biathlon Junior World Championships in 2017. When she realized that she was the first Canadian to do so, she felt very cool about it.
Megan Bankes Age And Height Explored
Megan Bankes is 24 years old and was born on August 22, 1997, in Calgary, Alberta. She has a height of about 5 feet and 7 inches.
She debuted in IBU Cup in 2016 in Brezno, while she debuted in World Cup in Kontiolahti in 2017. Megan has been awarded the Biathlon Canada Female Athlete of the Year in 2017.
Similarly, she was also awarded Alberta Junior Female Athlete of the Year in the same year. Her memorable moment was winning individual gold at the 2017 Junior World Championships held in Brezno.
Megan Bankes Family And Boyfriend or Partner Details
The family of Megan Bankes comprised of father, mother, and her sibling. She doesn’t have a boyfriend but, she has a partner with whom she is in relation.
Megan revealed her sexuality of being gay with an Instagram post and, she is dating her partner Kai Greber. Megan recently wished Kai on her birthday with a warm and heartfelt message on her Instagram post.
Robbie Bankes is her brother and, they have been close with each other since their childhood. She shares photos of her brother in her Instagram feed.