Manuela Riegler

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Manuela Riegler
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1974-06-15) 15 June 1974 (age 49)
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
Sport
CountryAustria
Sport Snowboarding
Medal record
Women’s snowboarding
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Whistler Parallel giant slalom
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Lienz Giant slalom
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Innichen Snowboard cross
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Madonna di Campiglio Parallel giant slalom

Manuela Riegler (born 15 June 1974) is an Austrian snowboarder.

She was born in Schwarzach im Pongau, and is a sister Claudia Riegler. She competed in women's parallel giant slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and she competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in parallel giant slalom. [1]

She won a silver medal in giant slalom at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 1996, a silver medal in snowboard cross at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 1997, a bronze medal in parallel giant slalom at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2001, and a gold medal in parallel giant slalom at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manuela Riegler". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "Athlete : RIEGLER Manuela, WSC". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.