Jesper Pedersen (alpine skier)

Jesper Pedersen

Personal information
Born	(1999-08-23) 23 August 1999 (age 25)
Sport
Country	Norway
Sport	Para-alpine skiing
Medal record Para-alpine skiing Representing   Norway Paralympic Games 2018 PyeongChang Giant slalom 2022 Beijing Super-G sitting 2022 Beijing Super combined sitting 2022 Beijing Slalom sitting 2022 Beijing Giant slalom sitting 2022 Beijing Downhill sitting 2018 PyeongChang Super combined sitting World Championships 2021 Lillehammer Downhill sitting 2021 Lillehammer Giant slalom sitting 2021 Lillehammer Slalom sitting 2023 Lleida Downhill sitting 2023 Lleida Alpine combined sitting 2023 Lleida Giant slalom sitting 2023 Lleida Slalom sitting 2025 Maribor Slalom sitting 2021 Lillehammer Super-G sitting 2021 Lillehammer Super combined sitting 2025 Maribor Giant slalom sitting 2023 Lleida Super-G sitting

Jesper Saltvik Pedersen (born 23 August 1999 ^[1] ) is a para-alpine skier. He is a six-time medalist, including four gold medals, at the Winter Paralympics.

Career

He won gold for Norway at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in his giant slalom event. ^[2]

He competed at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships and he won five medals, including three gold medals, in para-alpine skiing. ^{[3] [4]}

He represented Norway at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won four gold medals and one silver medal. ^[5] He was the only competitor to win four gold medals at the Games. ^[6]

References

1. "Pyeonchang 2018 athlete profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
2. Views and News from Norway
3. "Jeroen Kampschreur's 'crazy' run takes men's sitting rivalry into new gear". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
4. Houston, Michael (17 January 2022). "France twice strike Alpine Combined gold at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 17 January 2022.
5. "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
6. Burke, Patrick (13 March 2022). "Pedersen claims unmatched fourth gold medal of Beijing 2022 Paralympics with slalom victory". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 13 March 2022.

External links

• Jesper Pedersen at the International Paralympic Committee
• Jesper Pedersen at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
• Jesper Pedersen at Team Norway (in Norwegian)