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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW2
Further personal information
Residence
Klagenfurt, AUT
Languages
English, German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first put on skis at age 12, and competed in his first race at age 14.
Why this sport?
He previously played sitting football. A number of his teammates also skied, which sparked his interest in the sport. "I am sure that I would not be involved in top class sport without my disability."
Club / Team
BSG Klagenfurt: Austria
Name of coach
Markus Gutenbrunner [national], AUT
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Austria
General interest
Nicknames
Tom (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Hobbies
Cycling, volleyball, running. (zollski2019.at, 15 Aug 2018)
Injuries
In November 2015 he suffered an injury while training on the Pitztal Glacier in Austria. He returned to competition during the 2016/17 season. (skiverband-kaernten.at, 15 Dec 2016, 09 Nov 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"No risk, no fun." (kaerntensport.net, 04 Feb 2013)
Awards and honours
In 2016 and 2018 he received a Golden Sport Award from the Austrian Ski Association [OSV]. (skiweltcup.tv, 23 Jun 2018, 17 Dec 2016)
Impairment
He was born without the femur and fibula bones in his left leg. (oepc.at, 20 Feb 2018; weissensee.news, 28 May 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 15 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 5 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 11 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-07 | 4 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 12 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 16 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 13 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 10 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 14 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final | 2018-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 9999 |