Markus Schairer

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Markus Schairer
Markus Schairer - Tag des Sports 2013 Wien.jpg
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Gangwon Snowboard cross
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Stoneham Snowboard cross
Winter X Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Aspen Snowboard cross
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Bad Gastein Snowboard cross

Markus Schairer (born 4 July 1987 in Bludenz) is an Austrian snowboarder.

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Career

He received a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2008 Winter X Games XII in Aspen, Colorado, behind winner Nate Holland. [1]

He received a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2007 Junior World Championships in Bad Gastein, behind Stian Sivertzen. [2]

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References

  1. Men's Snowboarder X Final ResultsEXPN.com (January 26, 2008) (Retrieved on 30 November 2008)
  2. 2007 FIS SNOWBOARD JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine US Snowboarding (January 26, 2008) (Retrieved on 30 November 2008)