Sabine Gasteiger (born 28 October 1956) is an Austrian Paralympic gold medallist.[1][2][3] She was awarded a gold medal in 2006, as part of her Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
 Gasteiger taking the 2009 Disabled Athlete of the year | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | October 28, 1956 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Austria |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
| Event(s) | Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super-G |
Medal record | |
Life
editGasteiger was born in 1956. She has very poor eyesight and she therefore competes as a paralympian. She skis for the Austrian national team.
She won a gold medal, two bronze and a silver at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin.[4]
She has two silver medals at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. She won the second silver medal in the women's giant slalom, visually impaired.[5] She was the 2009 Austrian disabled sportsperson of the year.
Personal life
editGasteiger is married to Emil who is also her companion as at 2007.[6]
References
edit- ↑ Wenninger, Bastian (3 September 2020). "Gasteiger Sabine". Österreichisches Paralympisches Committee (in German). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Sabine Gasteiger - Alpine Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gold für Sabine Gasteiger in Vancouver". www.blindensport.at. Retrieved 31 July 2024.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Sabine Gasteiger and Alexander Hohlrieder honored in Salzburg Archived 2007-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, oepc.at, retrieved 15 February 2014
- ↑ Giant slalom Races Feature Rain and Great Finishes, March 2010, paralympic.org, retrieved 15 February 2014
- ↑ "Weltcupsiegerin 2007 - Sabine Gasteiger". www.blindensport.at. Retrieved 31 July 2024.[permanent dead link]
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