Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW3
Further personal information
Residence
Wattwil, SUI
Occupation
Mechanic
Languages
English, German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing with his mother in Switzerland.
Why this sport?
After many years practising alpine skiing, he was encouraged to try Para sport by a school friend.
Club / Team
SC Ulisbach: Switzerland
General interest
Hero / Idol
Swiss alpine skier Beat Feuz. (fm1today.ch, 23 Dec 2020)
Awards and honours
In 2020 he was named Newcomer of the Year of the Toggenburg region in Switzerland. (plusport.ch, 26 Oct 2020)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. (fm1today.ch, 23 Dec 2020)
Impairment
He had a stroke at age five, which affected his motor and language skills. (tagblatt.ch, 23 Dec 2013)