| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Austria |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Nicola Lechner is an Austrian Paralympic alpine skier. She represented Austria in Paralympic Alpine skiing at the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano, and 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. She won a total of five medals: three silver medals and two bronze medals. [1]
At the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games, in Nagano, Japan, Lechner took the podium in four events. She won silver in the slalom (in a time of 2:06.22, gold for Sarah Billmeier in 2:04.99 and bronze for Maggie Behle in 2: 08.14), [2] giant slalom (with 2:49.10 Lechner overtook Sarah Billmeier in 2:49.44, but finished behind compatriot Danja Haslacher in 2:47.70), [3] and downhill (in 1:14.95, she finished behind Sarah Billmeier, 1st place in 1:14.79, but ahead of Maggie Behle, in 3rd place in 1:18.04). [4] She won a bronze medal in the super-G LW2 race, in 1:09.06 (gold for Danja Haslacher with a time of 1:08.80, and silver for Sarah Billmeier in 1: 09.04)ː [5]
At 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, in Salt Lake City, in 2:32.95, Lechner finished 3rd in the LW2 giant slalom, behind compatriot Danja Haslacher in 2:24.85 and American Allison Jones in 2:32.55. [6] She finished fourth in Women's downhill LW2, [7] and Women's super-G LW2. [8] She did not finish in the Women's slalom LW2. [9]
Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics consisted of 53 events, 34 for men and 19 for women which all took place at the Snowbasin Ski Area.
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Paralympics consisted of 54 events, 35 for men and 19 for women.
The 1994 Winter Paralympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway. Australia sent six male skiers, who won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Australia, at the time, achieved their best ever performance at a Winter Paralympics, finishing 5th overall in the alpine skiing competition, 9th in the medal standings, and 11th in the total medal count out of 31 nations.
LW12 is a para-alpine and para-Nordic sit skiing sport class defined by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). An LW12 skier needs to meet a minimum of one of several conditions including a single below knee but above ankle amputation, monoplegia that exhibits similar to below knee amputation, legs of different length where there is at least a 7 centimetres difference, combined muscle strength in the lower extremities less than 71. For international competitions, classification is done through IPC Alpine Skiing or IPC Nordic Skiing. For sub-international competitions, classification is done by a national federation such as Alpine Canada. For para-alpine, this class is subdivided into two subclasses.: LW12.1 and LW12.2. A new sit-skier competitor with only national classification will compete as LW12.2 in international competitions until they have been internationally classified.
LW11 is a para-alpine and para-Nordic sit skiing sport class, a classification defined by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC for people with paralysis in the lower extremities and people with cerebral palsy that affects the lower half of the body. Outside of skiing, the competitor in this class is unable to walk. For international competitions, classification is done through IPC Alpine Skiing or IPC Nordic Skiing. For sub-international competitions, classification is done by a national federation such as Alpine Canada.
LW10 is a para-alpine and para-Nordic sit-skiing classification for skiers who cannot sit up without support. For international skiing competitions, classification is conducted by IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Nordic Skiing, while national federations such as Alpine Canada handle classification for domestic competitions.
LW1 is a para-alpine standing skiing classification for people with severe lower extreme disabilities in both extremities. It includes both skiers with amputations and cerebral palsy. International classification is done through IPC Alpine Skiing, and national classification through local national sport federations. LW1 classified skiers use outriggers, and two skis or one ski with a prosthesis. Other equipment is used during training such as ski-tips, ski-bras, and short skis.
LW2 is a para-alpine and para-Nordic standing ski sport class defined by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Competitors in this class have severe disability in a lower limb, which may be a result of an amputation, or arthrodesis in the leg and hip. Depending on the type of skiing, the international classification process for LW2 skiers is handled by the IPC Alpine Skiing Technical Committee and IPC Nordic Skiing Technical Committee. National sport federations handle classification on the lower levels.
LW5/7 is a standing para-alpine and para-Nordic skiing classification for skiers with upper extremity issues in both limbs that may include double amputation of both arms and hands or dysmelia of the upper limbs. The class has three subclasses defined by the location of the disability on the upper extremities. International classification is done by IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Nordic Skiing. On the national level, classification is handled by national sports federation such as Cross-Country Canada.
Sarah Billmeier is an American para-alpine skier. She represented the United States in alpine skiing at the 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Paralympics. In total she won seven gold medals, five silver medals and one bronze medal.
Martha Hill is an American para-alpine skier. She represented the United States at the 1984 Winter Paralympics and at the 1988 Winter Paralympics in alpine skiing.
Danja Haslacher is an Austrian alpine skier who won five gold medals and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games between 1998 and 2006. She also won the 2004 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships super-G LW2 event.
Mary Riddell is an American Paralympic alpine skier. In 2017, she was inducted in the U.S. Disabled Snow Sports Hall of Fame.
Gerda Pamler is a German former Paralympic alpine skier and artist. She competed at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Paralympics. She won six medals, two gold, three silver and one bronze.
Nadine Laurent is a French Paralympic alpine skier. She won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Paralympic Games in Albertville.
Gabriele Huemer is an Austrian Paralympic alpine skier. She represented Austria in Paralympic Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics, and 2002 Winter Paralympics. She won five medals: two gold medals, two silver, and one bronze.
Cecilia Paulson is a Swedish Paralympic alpine skier. She represented Sweden in Paralympic Alpine skiing, at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games, 1998 Paralympic Winter Games, and 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. She won four medals: two silvers and two bronzes.
Nadja Obrist is an Austrian Paralympic alpine skier. She represented Austria in Paralympic Alpine skiing at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games in Lillehammer and 1998 Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano. She won five medals: three medals silver and two bronze.
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