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Austrian para alpine skier (born 2005)
Johannes Aigner
Personal information
Born (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 19)
Gloggnitz, Lower Austria, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB2
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Downhill
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Super combined
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Super-G
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer Parallel event
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Downhill
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Alpine combined
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Giant slalom

Johannes Aigner (born 29 April 2005) is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier. He won five medals, including two gold medals, at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Aigner made his debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where he won gold medals in the slalom, and parallel event, and silver medals in the super-g and giant slalom events.

Aigner competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won gold medals in the downhill and giant slalom, silver medals in the super combined and slalom and a bronze medal in the Super-G.

Personal life

Aigner's twin sister, Barbara, and older sister Veronika are both visually impaired para skiers.

References

  1. Houston, Michael (10 March 2022). "Teenager Aigner wins second gold of Beijing 2022 Paralympics in giant slalom". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. "Aarsjoe and Aigner grab second gold as parallel event makes World Championships debut". paralympic.org. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. "Johannes Aigner". paralympic.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. "Teenage sensation Johannes Aigner achieves Paralympic glory on Games debut". paralympic.org. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  6. Burke, Patrick (5 March 2022). "Slovakia's Farkašová wins first gold medal of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. "Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty". paralympic.org. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.


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