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Jesper Pedersen (alpine skier)

Jesper Saltvik Pedersen (born 23 August 1999[1]) is a para-alpine skier. He is a six-time Paralympic gold medalist.

Jesper Pedersen
Personal information
Born (1999-08-23) 23 August 1999 (age 26)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportPara-alpine skiing
Medal record
Para-alpine skiing
Representing  Norway
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 PyeongChangGiant slalom
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingSuper-G sitting
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingSuper combined sitting
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingSlalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingGiant slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaDownhill sitting
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingDownhill sitting
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaSuper-G sitting
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaSlalom sitting
Bronze medal – third place2018 PyeongChangSuper combined sitting
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaGiant slalom sitting
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerDownhill sitting
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerGiant slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerSlalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaDownhill sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaAlpine combined sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaGiant slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaSlalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2025 MariborSlalom sitting
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerSuper-G sitting
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerSuper combined sitting
Silver medal – second place2025 MariborGiant slalom sitting
Bronze medal – third place2023 LleidaSuper-G sitting

Career

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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

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  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.
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