Anton Unterkofler

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Anton Unterkofler
Anton Unterkofler - Team Austria Winter Olympics 2014 (cropped).jpg
Born (1983-04-12) 12 April 1983 (age 41)
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
World Cup career
Podiums3
Wins1

Anton Unterkofler (born 12 April 1983, in Schwarzach im Pongau) is an Austrian snowboarder, specializing in Alpine snowboarding. [1]

Unterkofler competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. He placed 22nd in qualifying for the parallel giant slalom, and 17th in the parallel slalom, not advancing in either event. [2] [3]

As of September 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 5th, in the 2011 parallel giant slalom. [1]

Unterkofler made his World Cup debut in January 2001. As of September 2014, he has one World Cup victory, in a parallel giant slalom at Carezza in 2013–14. His best overall finish is 11th, in 2007–08. [1]

World Cup Podiums

[1]

DateLocationRankEvent
19 January 2013 La Molina Silver medal icon.svgParallel giant slalom
10 March 2013 Arosa Bronze medal icon.svgParallel giant slalom
13 January 2013 Carezza Gold medal icon.svgParallel giant slalom

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 FIS Profile
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.