Stephani Victor

Stephani Victor (born August 29, 1969) be American LW 12–2 alpine skier Paralympic multi medalist."Disability Can Happen - from disabling car crash to Paralympic Champion - Stephani Victor". Council for Disability Income Awareness: Prevention, Financial Planning, Resources and Information. Retrieved 2024-07-31."Stephani Victor". www.executivespeakers.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

 Early life den education 

Dem born Stephani Victor for August 29, 1969, insyd Ames, Iowa. She fini high school insyd Sewickley, Pennsylvania wey she graduate from film studies program for de University of Southern California insyd 1992."Stephani Victor". Team USA. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

 Ein life matter 

Stephani Victor lost ein legs after na she be pinned between two cars. "The seemingly insurmountable challenge of no longer having legs was so difficult and extreme beyond my imagination that it forced me to fight to maintain my independence. The fight began with a single pull-up in my hospital bed and evolved into a relentless search for the sport I could dedicate myself to." Dat search lead am to Marcel Kuonen, then-head coach for de National Ability Center insyd Park City, Utah. Kuonen, ein self former Swiss Ski Team racer, saw Victor ein potential den spark insyd am de vision make she recreate ein self as de best alpine ski racer insyd de world, despite she no get legs. Dema teamwork den partnership develop into lifelong committed union, den insyd 2004, for glacier top insyd Zermatt, Switzerland, Kuonen propose to Victor.  Dem marry insyd Deer Valley, Utah, for 2005 insyd. "Living her life like it's golden".

 Career 

She compete for de 2010 Winter Paralympics, she win gold medal insyd de women's super combined sitting event. She sanso win silver medals insyd de women's sitting slalom den de women's sitting giant slalom."Athlete Search Results". Germany: International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2010.

 Awards den honours 

Na dem name Victor de Paralympic Sportswoman of de year by de United States Olympic Committee insyd 2009."Athlete BIo". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

 Stephani Victor at Team USA (archived)
 Stephani Victor at de International Paralympic Committee
 Stephani Victor at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
Category:Human
Category:American female alpine skiers
Category:Alpine skiers at de 2010 Winter Paralympics
Category:Paralympic alpine skiers for de United States
Category:Medalists at de 2010 Winter Paralympics
Category:Paralympic gold medalists for de United States
Category:Paralympic silver medalists for de United States
Category:1969 births
Category:Medalists at de 2002 Winter Paralympics
Category:Paralympic medalists insyd alpine skiing
Category:21st-century American women
Category:21st-century American sportswomen