Chris Williamson (alpine skier)

Chris Williamson
Williamson at the 2013 IPC World Championships
Personal information
Born (1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 52)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[1]
Sport
Country Canada
SportAlpine skiing
Event(s)Downhill
slalom
Giant slalom
Super combined
Super G
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake Slalom, visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2006 Torino Downhill, visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Torino Super-G, visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Slalom, visually impaired
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 La Molina Super combined, visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place 2013 La Molina Downhill, visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place 2013 La Molina Giant slalom, visually impaired

Chris Williamson (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian alpine skier and Paralympic Champion. His father, Peter, was a speed skater for Canada in the 1968 Winter Olympics and subsequently coached stars such as Mike Ireland and Clara Hughes.[2]

Williamson competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. He became 4th in the Giant slalom, 6th in the Slalom, 4th in the Super combined, visually impaired, and 6th in the Super-G, visually impaired. His sighted guide at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 was Nick Brush.

Awards and honours

In 2014, Williamson was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alpine Canada". Alpine Canada Alpin. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  2. ^ Girard, Daniel (Dec 15, 2009). "Safe journey in paralympic skiing is a matter of faith". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Previous Hall of Fame Inductees". Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. Retrieved 5 January 2018.