Benjamin Karl

Benjamin Karl
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Martin Karl
NationalityAustrian
Born (1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 39)
Sankt Pölten, Austria
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
CountryAustria
SportSnowboarding
EventParallel slalom
ClubUnion Trendsport Weichberger
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Parallel giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Parallel giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Parallel slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gangwon Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2011 La Molina Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2011 La Molina Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2013 Stoneham Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rogla Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kreischberg Parallel giant slalom

Benjamin Martin Karl (born 16 October 1985) is an Austrian professional snowboarder with seven World Cup victories and one FIS World Ski Championships Victory.[1]

He competed for his nation in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Parallel Giant Slalom, coming in second to Jasey Jay Anderson.[2]

He won the bronze medal in Parallel slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics and finally became the Olympic champion in Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

References

  1. ^ FIS Profile Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ CTV Profile


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