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Neil Simpson (alpine skier)

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British para alpine skier

Neil Simpson
MBE
Personal information
Born (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 23)
Banchory, Scotland
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB3
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Super-G
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Super combined
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer Super combined
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Lleida Giant slalom

Neil Douglas Hamilton Simpson MBE is a British visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Simpson made his debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where he won a silver medal in the super combined.

He competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the super-G and a bronze medal in the super combined.

Simpson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to skiing.

References

  1. "Neil Simpson". paralympic.org. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "Skiing siblings Neil and Andrew Simpson enjoying red-hot alpine connection". largsandmillportnews.com. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. Burke, Patrick (6 March 2022). "Simpson earns super-G gold for Britain on day of firsts at Beijing 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B24.


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