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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Further personal information
Residence
Härnösand, SWE
Occupation
Office Worker
Languages
English, Swedish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 1997 in Solleftea, Sweden.
Why this sport?
He switched from Para cross-country skiing to Para ice hockey because he enjoyed the team aspect of the sport. "To do a lot of skiing can be quite lonely. I tried hockey and discovered that team sports were a lot of fun. There is a completely different cohesion."
Club / Team
HIF Kamparna: Sundsvall, SWE
Name of coach
Erik Vikstrom [national], SWE
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
International debut
Year
1997
Competing for
Sweden
General interest
Hobbies
Skiing. (Team Sweden Sledge Hockey Facebook page, 02 Mar 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal in Para ice hockey at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2018)
Other sports
He competed in cross-country skiing and biathlon at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games in Lillehammer. (paralympic.org, 2017)
Impairment
He has paraplegia as the result of a complication at birth. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2018)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as treasurer on the board of directors for the Vasternorrland Para Sports Federation in Sweden. (parasport.se, 20 Mar 2017)
He has served as treasurer on the board of directors for the Vasternorrland Para Sports Federation in Sweden. (parasport.se, 20 Mar 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 7.5 km LW11 | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's 10 km Sitski LW11 | Final Round | 18 | ||
| Men's 15 km Sitski LW11 | Final Round | 19 | ||
| Men's 5 km Sitski LW11 | Final Round | 18 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-6 | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 4 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 202 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 12 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 11 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-08 | 2 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-09 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group A - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 2014-03-14 | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-10 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-12 | 5 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-13 | 6 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 4 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 2018-03-14 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 2018-03-16 | 1 |