Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW6, LW6
Further personal information
Residence
Oberhof, GER
Occupation
Advertising
Languages
German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He started nordic skiing in 1993.
General interest
Nicknames
Oelse (Vancouver, 12 Feb 2010)
Hobbies
Trekking, cycling. (Vancouver, 12 Feb 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games in Lillehammer and standing together with his two German teammates on the podium. (nordski.de, 31 Dec 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There's nothing that you can't learn." (nordski.de, 31 Dec 2008)
Impairment
At age 21 his left arm was paralysed in a motorcycle accident. (nordski.de, 31 Dec 2008)
Other information
SUSPENSION
He tested positive for an anabolic steroid after winning two gold medals at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, and was suspended for two years. (spiegel.de, 13 Mar 2002)
He tested positive for an anabolic steroid after winning two gold medals at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, and was suspended for two years. (spiegel.de, 13 Mar 2002)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km LW5-8 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay Standing/blind | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW6/8 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 10 km Free Technique LW6/8 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW6/8 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW2-9 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay Standing/blind | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 15 km Free Technique LW5/7,6/8 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW5/7,6/8 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 7.5 km LW6/8 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW5-9 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
Men's 10 km Free Technique LW5-9 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
Men's 7.5 km Standing | Final Round | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5 km Standing | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 13 | ||
Men's 7.5 km Standing | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 12.5 km Standing | Final Round | 14 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Qualification | 16 | ||
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 21 | ||
Men's 12.5 km Individual Standing | Final Round | 10 | ||
Men's 3 km Pursuit Standing | Qualification | 14 | ||
Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 10 |