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Veronika Aigner

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Veronika Aigner
Personal information
Born (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)
Neunkirchen, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB2
Medal record
Women's para alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Slalom

Veronika Aigner (born 13 February 2003) is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier. She won a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1]

Career

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Aigner competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the giant slalom and slalom events.[2][3]

Personal life

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Aigner's twin siblings, Barbara, and Johannes are both visually impaired para skiers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Veronika Aigner". paralympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Golden family: Aigner siblings achieve Paralympic glory". paralympic.org. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty". paralympic.org. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.