Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Classification |
SB-LL1 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Austria |
Occupation |
Tradesperson |
Languages |
English, German |
Higher education |
Trade - Locksmith, Trade - Welder - WIFI Upper Austria: Linz, AUT |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began snowboarding at age six on the Kaunertal Glacier in Austria. He started competing in 2014. |
Why this sport? |
"I always loved to be outside and enjoy the fresh powder. In competitions I love the adrenalin kick and the battle with the other athletes." |
Club / Team |
Skiclub Kaunertal: Austria |
Name of coach |
Noah Abdel Aziz, AUT; Frederik Krassnitzer [fitness], AUT |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Wakeboarding, climbing, tennis, cycling, hiking, swimming, camping. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2020 World Cup event in La Molina, Spain, which was his first World Cup victory. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022; meinbezirk.at, 19 Mar 2020) |
Hero / Idol |
Austrian snowboarder Alessandro Hammerle. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He does breathing exercises and listens to music before he competes. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up. Limits only exist in your head." (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022) |
Other sports |
He has competed in swimming, handcycling and Para alpine skiing at regional level in Austria. (rene-eckhart.jimdo.com, 01 Jul 2015) |
Ambitions |
To win a medal at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (oe24.at, 10 Nov 2021; meinbezirk.at, 19 Mar 2020) |
Impairment |
He was born without the tibia bone in his left leg. When he was nine months old the limb was amputated below the knee. (rene-eckhart.jimdo.com, 01 Jul 2015) |
Other information |
OCCUPATION
He has trained as a locksmith and welder, and works part-time at a workshop in Imst, Austria. (Facebook profile, 22 Feb 2022) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2014/2015 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 6 |
2014/2015 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:48.75 |
| 6 |
2016/2017 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 8 |
2016/2017 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:25.90 |
| 9 |
2018/2019 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
59.54 |
| 8 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 10 |
2021/2022 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 7 |
2021/2022 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
Paralympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 12 |
2022 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 12 |
2022 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:20.82 |
World Cup Finals |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2015/2016 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2015/2016 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2015/2016 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:21.13 |
| 4 |
2016/2017 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 9 |
2016/2017 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 9 |
2017/2018 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:20.50 |
| 7 |
2017/2018 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:35.25 |
| 5 |
2018/2019 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
45.71 |
| 3 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 2 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
