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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Wife Lisi, son Max, daughter Julia
Residence
Cermes, ITA
Languages
German, Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing Para ice hockey in 2002.
Why this sport?
The sport was new to Italy in 2002, and he was interested in ice hockey.
Club / Team
South Tyrol Eagles: Italy
Name of coach
Ulrich Larch [club]; Massimo Da Rin [national], ITA
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Italy
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2011 European Championships in Solleftea, Sweden. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
His coaches. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2014)
Hero / Idol
US boxer Mike Tyson. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Go and win." (comitatoparalimpico.it, 08 Feb 2018)
Impairment
In 1984 he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Vinschgau, Italy. He underwent a disarticulation of his left leg, meaning it was removed at the joint instead of cutting through the bone. (altoadige.gelocal.it, 15 Nov 2011; Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010; amputee-coalition.org, 2004)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 202 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-08 | 1 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-09 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group B - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 2014-03-14 | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-10 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-12 | 5 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Semifinal | 2018-03-15 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 2018-03-17 | 1 |