Andreas Prommegger

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Andreas Prommegger
Andreas Prommegger 2013 Wien.jpg
Prommegger in 2013
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1980-11-10) 10 November 1980 (age 43)
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryAustria
Sport Snowboard
EventParallel slalom
ClubWSV St. Johann
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel slalom
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Bakuriani Parallel slalom
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Rogla Parallel slalom
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Bakuriani Mixed parallel slalom

Andreas Prommegger (born 10 November 1980) is a professional snowboarder.

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His speciality is the Parallel competitions in Slalom, in which he is the 2017 and 2023 world champion, and Giant Slalom, in which he won the gold medal at the 2017 World Championships. He also won the silver medal in Parallel Slalom at the 2021 World Championships, losing the final to long-time friend and rival Benjamin Karl.

By winning the 2023 Parallel Slalom title in Bakuriani at 42, he became the oldest world champion ever not only in snowboarding but in all FIS sanctioned events, except grass skiing.

Career highlights

Olympic Winter Games
2006 – Torino, 9th at parallel giant slalom
FIS World Snowboard Championships
1999 – Seiser Alm, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd at parallel giant slalom (juniors)
1999 – Berchtesgaden, 43rd at snowboardcross
2000 – Berchtesgaden, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at parallel giant slalom (juniors)
2000 – Berchtesgaden, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at parallel slalom (juniors)
2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 22nd at snowboardcross
2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 10th at parallel giant slalom
2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 23rd at parallel slalom
2005 – Whistler, 5th at parallel giant slalom
2005 – Whistler, 9th at parallel slalom
2007 – Arosa, 4th at parallel slalom
2007 – Arosa, 5th at parallel giant slalom
World Cup
2004 – Berchtesgaden, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd at parallel giant slalom
2004 – Winterberg, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd at parallel slalom
2005 – Le Relais, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd at parallel giant slalom
2006 – Lake Placid, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd at parallel giant slalom
2006 – Furano, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd at parallel giant slalom
2007 – Sungwoo, Silver medal icon.svg 2nd at parallel giant slalom
2008 – La Molina, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at parallel giant slalom
2008 – La Molina, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd at parallel slalom
National Championships
2000 – Innichen, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at snowboardcross
2001 – Sappada, Bronze medal icon.svg 3rd at parallel giant slalom
2004 – Bad Gastein, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at parallel slalom
2005 – Kreischberg, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at parallel giant slalom
2007 – Haus im Ennstal, Gold medal icon.svg 1st at giant slalom

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