Melissa Köck

Melissa Köck
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 (age 27)
Sport
Country Austria
Sportalpine skiing
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Winter Deaflympics
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Slalom
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Super combined
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Super-G
Bronze medal – third place Sondrio 2019 Alpine combined
Bronze medal – third place Sondrio 2019 Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place Sondrio 2019 Slalom

Melissa Köck (also spelled Koeck, born 27 June 1997) is an Austrian female deaf alpine skier.[1] She competed at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics and competed in the women's downhill, giant slalom, slalom, Super-G and super combined events.[2][3] She is also the younger sister of fellow Austrian alpine skier, Kristina Köck.[4]

Melissa in her Deaflympic debut at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics, claimed four silver medals in the women's giant slalom,[5] slalom,[6] super combined[7] and Super-G events[8] as the gold medals in the relevant categories were won by Czech alpine skier, Tereza Kmochová.[9] She also represented Austria at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics where she won three bronze medals.

References

  1. ^ "Melissa Kock | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Kock Melissa - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Melissa Kock - Coeur Handisport". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Kmochova tops podium again to finish Winter Deaflympics with five gold medals". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Giant slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super Combined - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super giant - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Czech skier continues dominance of Deaflympics by claiming fourth gold medal". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.