Josef Meusburger is an Austrian para-alpine skier.

Josef Meusburger
Sport
CountryAustria
SportPara-alpine skiing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Örnsköldsvik Slalom II
Gold medal – first place 1980 Geilo Slalom 2A
Silver medal – second place 1980 Geilo Giant Slalom 2A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Innsbruck Slalom LW4
Gold medal – first place 1984 Innsbruck Giant Slalom LW4
Silver medal – second place 1984 Innsbruck Downhill LW4
Gold medal – first place 1984 Innsbruck Alpine Combination LW4
Gold medal – first place 1988 Innsbruck Giant Slalom LW4

Career

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Meusburger represented Austria at the 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. He won a medal in each event that he competed in at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Winter Paralympics. At the 1988 Winter Paralympics, he won one gold medal. In total, he won six gold medals and two silver medals at the Winter Paralympics.[citation needed]

He also competed at the Men's giant slalom for above-knee amputees event at disabled skiing, a demonstration sport during the 1984 Winter Olympics.[citation needed]

Achievements

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Year Competition Location Position Event Time
1976 1976 Winter Paralympics Örnsköldsvik, Sweden 1st Slalom II 1:21.04[1]
1980 1980 Winter Paralympics Geilo, Norway 1st Slalom 2A 1:34.14[2]
2nd Giant Slalom 2A 2:17.51[3]
1984 1984 Winter Paralympics Innsbruck, Austria 1st Slalom LW4 1:07.48[4]
1st Giant Slalom LW4 1:21.20[5]
2nd Downhill LW4 1:04.04[6]
1st Alpine Combination LW4 0:15.99[7]
1988 1988 Winter Paralympics Innsbruck, Austria DQ Slalom LW4
1st Giant Slalom LW4 1:42.99[8]
DNF Downhill LW4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Slalom II". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Slalom 2A". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Giant Slalom 2A". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Slalom LW4". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Giant Slalom LW4". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Downhill LW4". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Alpine Combination LW4". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the Innsbruck 1988 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Giant Slalom LW4". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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