Carina Edlinger

Carina Edlinger
Edlinger in September 2021
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born1998 (age 25–26)
Bad Ischl, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability classB2
PartnerJulian Edlinger (brother as guide)
Medal record
Women's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Representing  Austria
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 1.5km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang 7.5km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing 10 km free

Carina Edlinger (born 1998) is an Austrian visually-impaired Paralympic cross-country skier.[1][2]

Career

She made her Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics when she was only 19 years old and claimed her first Paralympic medal (bronze) with the assistance of her elder brother, Julian Edlinger who served as the sighted guide for Carina. Carina Edlinger clinched a bronze medal in the women's 7.5km classical cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3][4] She competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 1.5 kilometre sprint and a bronze medal in the 10 kilometre free event.

References

  1. ^ "Carina Edlinger Paralympic story". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  2. ^ "Langläuferin Edlinger bei Debüt Favoritin". sport.ORF.at (in German). 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Carina EDLINGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  4. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Women's 7.5km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2018-03-17.


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