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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
B1
Guide
Maria Zatovicova
Further personal information
Residence
Dolný Kubín, SVK
Languages
English, Slovak
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 1998.
Why this sport?
He enjoyed skiing before his accident and wanted to continue after losing his vision. "Skiing helps me to feel myself, strong and free. I like the feeling of speed so much."
Name of coach
Roman Petrik [national], SVK
General interest
Hobbies
Hiking, cycling, swimming, skating. (myorava.sme.sk, 01 Jan 2018)
Most influential person in career
His father. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
US alpine skier Bode Miller. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
He was named the 2019 Para Athlete of the Year in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia. (dolnykubin.sk, 09 Feb 2020)
Impairment
He lost his vision at age nine when a spray can exploded in his face while he was at a barbecue in the countryside. (pluska.sk, 15 Mar 2014)
Other information
GUIDE
He and his guide Maria Zatovicova were one of two alpine skiing pairs made up of a male skier and a female guide at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. "These are our second Paralympic Games, but it means eight years of hard work, a lot of skiing, a lot of training in the gates and many races. All of these things make us stronger together, make us try to change something to be better and to be synchronised, so I think that after eight years we know each other very well. We got used to each other and that makes us strong. The character of the guide and a racer is very important. When there are two similar characters you can build trust in a person, which is very important." (OIS, 09 Mar 2022)
He and his guide Maria Zatovicova were one of two alpine skiing pairs made up of a male skier and a female guide at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. "These are our second Paralympic Games, but it means eight years of hard work, a lot of skiing, a lot of training in the gates and many races. All of these things make us stronger together, make us try to change something to be better and to be synchronised, so I think that after eight years we know each other very well. We got used to each other and that makes us strong. The character of the guide and a racer is very important. When there are two similar characters you can build trust in a person, which is very important." (OIS, 09 Mar 2022)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom VI | Final | 2011-01-20 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Final | 2011-01-21 | 7 | |
| Mixed Team Event VI/Sitting/Standing | Final | 2011-01-23 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G VI | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined VI | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G VI | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 9 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G VI | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-Combined VI | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 5 | |
| Men's Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Visually Impaired | Final | 2018-03-11 | 7 | |
| Men's Super Combined Visually Impaired | Final | 2018-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired | Final | 2018-03-14 | 5 | |
| Men's Slalom Visually Impaired | Final | 2018-03-17 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2019-01-21 | 1 | |
| Men's Slalom VI | Race 1 | 2019-01-23 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined VI | Race 1 | 2019-01-31 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-G VI | Race 1 (from SC) | 2019-01-31 | 4 |
