Stephani Victor
Stephani Victor (born August 29, 1969) be American LW 12–2 alpine skier Paralympic multi medalist.[1][2]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | United States, Switzerland |
| Country for sport | United States |
| Name wey dem give am | Stephanie |
| Family name | Victor |
| Ein date of birth | 29 August 1969 |
| Place dem born am | Ames |
| Ein occupation | alpine skier |
| Educate for | University of Southern California |
| Sport | alpine skiing |
| Participant insyd | 2010 Winter Paralympics, 2002 Winter Paralympics, 2006 Winter Paralympics, 2014 Winter Paralympics, 2018 Winter Paralympics |
| Dema official website | http://www.stephanivictor.com/ |
Early life den education
editDem born Stephani Victor for August 29, 1969, insyd Ames, Iowa. She fini high school insyd Sewickley, Pennsylvania wey she graduate from film studies program for de University of Southern California insyd 1992.[3]
Ein life matter
editStephani Victor lost ein legs after na she be pinned between two cars. "The seemingly insurmountable challenge of no longer having legs was so difficult and extreme beyond my imagination that it forced me to fight to maintain my independence. The fight began with a single pull-up in my hospital bed and evolved into a relentless search for the sport I could dedicate myself to." Dat search lead am to Marcel Kuonen, then-head coach for de National Ability Center insyd Park City, Utah. Kuonen, ein self former Swiss Ski Team racer, saw Victor ein potential den spark insyd am de vision make she recreate ein self as de best alpine ski racer insyd de world, despite she no get legs. Dema teamwork den partnership develop into lifelong committed union, den insyd 2004, for glacier top insyd Zermatt, Switzerland, Kuonen propose to Victor. Dem marry insyd Deer Valley, Utah, for 2005 insyd. "Living her life like it's golden".
Career
editShe compete for de 2010 Winter Paralympics, she win gold medal insyd de women's super combined sitting event. She sanso win silver medals insyd de women's sitting slalom den de women's sitting giant slalom.[4]
Awards den honours
editNa dem name Victor de Paralympic Sportswoman of de year by de United States Olympic Committee insyd 2009.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Disability Can Happen - from disabling car crash to Paralympic Champion - Stephani Victor". Council for Disability Income Awareness: Prevention, Financial Planning, Resources and Information. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Stephani Victor". www.executivespeakers.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Stephani Victor". Team USA. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ↑ "Athlete Search Results". Germany: International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Athlete BIo". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
edit- Stephani Victor at Team USA (archived)
- Stephani Victor at de International Paralympic Committee
- Stephani Victor at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)