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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW10-1
Further personal information
Family
Wife Stephanie, son Elio [2013], daughter Livia [2015], twins Nino and Noah [2017]
Residence
Reichenbach, SUI
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, French, German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first tried skiing as a child in Switzerland, and began training regularly at age 13. He returned to the sport through mono-skiing after his accident in 2000, and entered his first race during the 2002/03 season.
Name of coach
Gregory Chambaz [national]
International debut
Year
2002
Competing for
Switzerland
Location
Austria
General interest
Hobbies
Travelling with his family. (paralympic.org, 11 Mar 2017)
Most influential person in career
His wife Stephanie, and coach Stefan Grunder. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Injuries
He sustained a triple fracture to his right foot after crashing while competing in super G at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. He was able to continue competing at the Games because he does not have any feeling in his lower limbs. (christophkunz.ch, 21 Mar 2018; rts.ch, 15 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Give your best, even when the situation is difficult." (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he received a special achievement award from the Swiss Paralympic Committee. (swissparalympic.ch, 24 Oct 2014)
He was flag bearer for Switzerland at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 07 Mar 2014)
He was named the 2010 Swiss Disabled Sportsman of the Year. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
He was flag bearer for Switzerland at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (paralympic.org, 07 Mar 2014)
He was named the 2010 Swiss Disabled Sportsman of the Year. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2019 World Championships in Slovenia and Italy. (christophkunz.ch, 21 Mar 2018)
Impairment
He has paraplegia as the result of a motorcycle accident in 2000. (IPC, 10 Feb 2018)
Other information
GOLDEN MILESTONE
His gold medal win at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi was Switzerland's 50th gold medal at a Paralympic Winter Games. (sochi2014.com, 15 Mar 2014)
His gold medal win at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi was Switzerland's 50th gold medal at a Paralympic Winter Games. (sochi2014.com, 15 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 20 | ||
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 20 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 44 | ||
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2009-02-23 | 17 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Final | 2009-02-23 | 14 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 6 | |
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final | 2009-02-28 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final | 2011-01-16 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2011-01-18 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Final | 2011-01-19 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final | 2011-01-21 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-20 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 9 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-04 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 8 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-25 | 4 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 1 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 4 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Sitting | Final | 2018-03-10 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Final | 2018-03-11 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Sitting | Final | 2018-03-13 | 10 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Final | 2018-03-14 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Sitting | Race 1 | 2019-01-21 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Sitting | Race 1 | 2019-01-31 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-G Sitting | Race 1 (from SC) | 2019-01-31 | 9 |