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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
B1
Guide
Florian Grimm
Further personal information
Residence
Ketterschwang, GER
Occupation
Athlete, Physiotherapist
Higher education
Physiotherapy
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began para-Nordic skiing in 1993.
Club / Team
Ring der Korperbehinderten Freiburg: Germany
Name of coach
Ralf Rombach [national], GER
General interest
Nicknames
Willi (willi-brem.de, 27 Jan 2014)
Hobbies
Football, ice hockey, athletics, reading, hiking. (willi-brem.de, 17 Mar 2011; nordski.de, 16 Jan 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sometimes you fall down but you should always stand up again." (nordski.de, 31 Dec 2008)
Awards and honours
He was Germany's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 16 Mar 2014)
He was named the 2011 Athlete of the Year at the Freiburg Sports Gala in Germany. (galanacht-des-sports.de, 2012)
In 2010 he was decorated with the Silberne Lorbeerblatt [Silver Bay Laurel Leaf] Award. (bmi.bund.de, 30 Apr 2010)
He was named the 2011 Athlete of the Year at the Freiburg Sports Gala in Germany. (galanacht-des-sports.de, 2012)
In 2010 he was decorated with the Silberne Lorbeerblatt [Silver Bay Laurel Leaf] Award. (bmi.bund.de, 30 Apr 2010)
Other sports
He has competed in both para-biathlon and cross-country skiing. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Feb 2014)
Impairment
At age eight his vision began to deteriorate quickly and he had to change to a school for the visually impaired. At age 14 he lost his sight completely. (nordski.de, 31 Dec 2008)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km B1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 20 km Classical Technique B1 | Final Round | 13 | ||
| Men's 5 km Classical Technique B1 | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's 10 km Free Technique B1 | Final Round | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 20 km Classical Technique B1-3 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 4x5 km Relay Standing/blind | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 15 km Free Technique B1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 5 km Classical Technique B1 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 7.5 km B1 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5 km Classical Technique B1 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 10 km Free Technique B1 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 20 km Free Technique Visually impaired | Final Round | 10 | ||
| Men's 7.5 km Blind | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 10 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 20 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 1x3.75/2x5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 7.5 km Blind | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Blind | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1 km Sprint Visually impaired | Semifinal | 7 | ||
| Men's 20 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 12.5 km Individual Visually impaired | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Visually impaired | Qualification | 2 | ||
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Visually impaired | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Short Distance VI | Final | 2013-02-28 | 7 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-01 | 5 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-03 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 7 | |
| Men's 12.5 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 9999 | |
| Men's 15 km Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9 | |
| 4x2.5 km Mixed Relay | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 5 |