Victor Pierrel

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Victor Pierrel
Personal information
Born (1992-01-23) 23 January 1992 (age 31)
Dax, Landes, France
Sport
CountryFrance
Sport Para-alpine skiing
Disability class LW12.1
Medal record
Men's para-alpine skiing
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Lillehammer Slalom

Victor Pierrel (born 23 January 1992) is a French para-alpine skier who competes in the LW12.1 category.

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Career

At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway, Pierrel won the silver medal in the men's sitting slalom event. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Jesper Pedersen delights home fans with third gold on drama-packed Friday". Paralympic.org. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. Burke, Patrick (21 January 2022). "Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 21 January 2022.