Anna-Lena Forster
Anna-Lena Forster (born 15 June 1995) be German para-alpine skier wey compete for de 2014, 2018 den 2022 Winter Paralympics wey she win six medals.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Germany |
| Name wey dem give am | Anna, Lena |
| Family name | Forster |
| Ein date of birth | 15 June 1995 |
| Place dem born am | Radolfzell am Bodensee |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | German |
| Ein occupation | alpine skier |
| Educate for | University of Freiburg |
| Sport | alpine skiing |
| Participant insyd | 2014 Winter Paralympics, 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships, 2018 Winter Paralympics, alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics |
| Award e receive | Silbernes Lorbeerblatt |
Early life
editDem born Forster insyd Radolfzell, Konstanz Germany. Na dem born am widout right leg den plus bones missing insyd ein left leg. She start dey ski for de age of six for de VDK Munchen ski club.[1]
Career
editForster dey compete insyd de LW12 para-alpine skiing classification wey she dey use mono-ski den outriggers.[1]
For de 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, she win silver medal insyd de women's slalom insyd time of 2 minutes 31.31 seconds. Na dem sanso place am fourth insyd de super-combined den fifth insyd de super-G buh she fail make she fini de giant slalom.[1]
Na dem select Forster as part of de German team for de 2014 Winter Paralympics insyd Sochi, Russia. Dey compete insyd de slalom she fini insyd time of 2 minutes 14.35 seconds wey na dem identify am as de gold medal winner wey na dem post press releases wey dey announce ein victory.[2] Na dem give am gold secof ein compatriot Anna Schaffelhuber, wey fini insyd faster time, wey na dem disqualify secof she no get ein outriggers insyd stationary position for de start of ein first run.[1][3] Dey follow appeal na dem reinstate Schaffelhuber wey dem award Forster de silver medal.[4] Forster win ein second silver medal of de Games, she san fini behind Schaffelhuber, insyd de combined. Na de two German skiers be de athletes per make dem plete de race.[5][6] Ein third Paralympic medal, bronze, cam insyd de giant slalom wer na she fini behind Schaffelhuber den Austrian skier Claudia Lösch insyd time of 2 minutes 59.33 seconds.[7] Insyd de downhill Forster cam fourth wey she therefore miss out for medal top. She fail make she fini de super-G event.[1]
Na dem nominate Forster for de Baden Sports Personality of de Year award insyd 2012 den insyd 2013 na dem award am gold medal by ein home town of Radolfzell make dem mark ein achievements.[1]
She win de silver medal insyd de women's downhill sitting event for de 2022 Winter Paralympics.[8][9]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Forster Anna-Lena". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Germany's Forster Skis to Paralympic Slalom Gold". Ria Novosti. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Kimberly Joines to take bronze in slalom, not silver". CBC Sports. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Schaffelhuber awarded gold after successful slalom appeal". International Paralympic Committee. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Etherington wins historic silver". Channel4. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Alpine Skiing Women's Super Combined sitting". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Alpine Skiing Women's Giant Slalom sitting". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Burke, Patrick (5 March 2022). "Slovakia's Farkašová wins first gold medal of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Anna-Lena Forster.
- Anna-Lena Forster at de International Paralympic Committee
- Anna-Lena Forster at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Anna-Lena Forster at Team Deutschland Paralympics (insyd German)