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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; Martin Makovnik [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)
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 |
