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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW4
Further personal information
Residence
Plasselb, SUI
Languages
English, French, German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing in 1991.
Why this sport?
He enjoys the competitive nature of the sport.
International debut
Year
1998
Competing for
Switzerland
General interest
Hobbies
Motocross, motorcycling, fitness training. (michaelbruegger.com, 24 Nov 2014)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
Swiss alpine skier Didier Cuche. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Injuries
In January 2015 he fractured his left leg in three places while competing at the World Cup event in St Moritz, Switzerland. He returned to training in December 2016. (freiburger-nachrichten.ch, 17 Jan 2015; michaelbruegger.com, 07 Feb 2017)
In April 2014 he underwent surgery on his left leg to remove a surgical pin that had been put there during a previous operation. It took him six months to fully recover. (freiburger-nachrichten.ch, 17 Jan 2015)
In April 2014 he underwent surgery on his left leg to remove a surgical pin that had been put there during a previous operation. It took him six months to fully recover. (freiburger-nachrichten.ch, 17 Jan 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Go for it." (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
He was Switzerland's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 16 Mar 2014)
Impairment
He was born missing the lower part of his right leg. (michaelbruegger.com, 24 Nov 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom LW4 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Super-G LW4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Downhill LW4 | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 12 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 22 | ||
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom LW4 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom LW4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Super-G LW4 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Downhill LW4 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-20 | 7 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-21 | 6 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 3 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 3 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 5 | |
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2009-02-28 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2011-01-16 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2011-01-18 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2011-01-19 | 6 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-20 | 5 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-21 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-20 | 2 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 3 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 6 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 5 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 17 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 21 | |
| 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 |