Melissa Perrine

Melissa Perrine (born 21 February 1988) be B2 classified visually impaired para-alpine skier wey komot Australia. She compete for de four Winter Paralympics from 2010 to 2022. For de 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, she win three gold, one silver den one bronze medals.

 Personal 

Na dem born Melissa Perrine insyd Nowra, New South Wales, for 21 February 1988."Melissa Perrine". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014. Insyd 2007, de Wingecarribee Council area name am dema Young Australian of de Year."Melissa Perrine | Vancouver 2010". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Na dem feature for de Australian Broadcasting Corporation ein X Paralympic Games insyd March 2010.Walters, Conrad (18 March 2010). "Critic's view Saturday, March 20". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. p. 32. Retrieved 22 October 2012. Na dem born am plus four separate eye conditions, wey dey include cataracts, nystagmus, micropthalmia den glaucoma. Na ein eyesight slowly dey deteriorate since na she dey very young."Melissa Perrine undeterred by fractured build up to Vancouver Games". Australia: The Australian. 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Ein vision be limited to blurry shapes den colours."Skiing: Extreme success for Hall". Dunedin: Otago Daily Times. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012. As of 2014, she dey live insyd Welby, New South Wales,Ellis, Kate (11 March 2010). "Winter Paralympians to inspire a nation" (PDF). Australia. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012. wey dey study Exercise Science for de Australian Catholic University insyd Sydney. Insyd 2011, she plete Bachelor of Exercise Science follow by Master of Exercise Science insyd 2012 for de Australian Catholic University. She plete Master of Physiotherapy for Western Sydney University."Mellisa Perrine". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

 Skiing 

Perrine be B2 classified visually impaired skier."AAP News: PARA: Rahles-Rahbula claims "miracle" second bronze". Australia. AAP News. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2012. She dey get direction for de course from guide wey dey use microphone den speakers to communicate plus am for de course top. She first ski plus ein sighted guide Andy Bor for 2009 insyd competition for de IPC North America Cup insyd Colorado, wer na she fini second insyd de super-G."2010 Vancouver Paralympics Games – Melissa Perrine". Australia: ABC. 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Na dem officially name am for de Australian 2010 Winter Paralympics team insyd November 2009."Paralympic Team for Vancouver sprinkled with experience". Australia: The Australian. 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Alongsyd Jessica Gallagher, na she be one of two women dem name to de team. Na ebe de second time per Australia send women go de Winter Paralympics. Na dem hold ceremony insyd Canberra plus Australian Paralympic Committee presido Greg Hartung den Minister for Sport Kate Ellis make de announcement.Browning, Jennifer (25 November 2009). "Winter Paralympics team biggest yet". Australia: ABC Grandstand Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

For 2010 World Cup event insyd Italy ahead of de Paralympics, Perrine fracture de ischium bone insyd ein hip as result of fall. She return go Australia. Na she be back for de slopes top by de end of de 2009/2010 skiing season, wey she compete insyd de 2010 World Cup insyd Aspen, Colorado. She earn silver medal den pair of bronze medals for de event.

Perrine den de rest of Australia ein Para-alpine team arrive insyd de Paralympic village for 9 March 2010 for de 2010 Winter Paralympics.McDonald, Margie (8 March 2010). "Australian assault on Paralympics takes shape in Vancouver". The Australian. Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2012. While for de Games, she compete insyd de Downhill, super-G, super combined den giant slalom events.Lulham, Amanda (18 March 2010). "A battle against bugs and breaks". The Courier Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 79. Retrieved 22 October 2012. She fini seventh insyd de visually impaired super-G,"Weekend Scoreboard". The Australian. Australia. 22 March 2010. p. 40. Retrieved 22 October 2012. approximately 12.54 seconds behind gold medal-winning Slovak skier Henrieta Farkasova. She no fini insyd de super combined event. Dey follow ein first run insyd de Super G, na she dey insyd sixth place, buh she no fini ein second run wey she no place."Aussies struggle in fog at Creekside". Australia: Nine MSN. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2012. She den Bor fini fifth insyd de 2,139 metres (7,018 ft) downhill.McDonald, Margie (20 March 2012). "Twist of fake legs brings silver". Australia: The Australian. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

For de 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, plus Bor as ein guide, Perrine win silver medal insyd de vision-impaired downhill event, de first one ever earn by Australian woman for de event."Fearless Perrine creates skiing history for Australia". insidethegames.biz. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012."Melissa Perrine breaks through in World Alpine Championships". Australia: The Australian. January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012."Disabled Wintersport Australia 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Australia: Disabled Wintersport Australia. 2010. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2012. She sanso earn bronze medals insyd de women's vision impaired Super Combined den super-G events. For August 2011 competition insyd Mt Hutt, New Zealand, she fini first insyd de women's super G visually impaired event."Super G adaptive race thrills spectators". Voxy.co.nz. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012. For de Winter Games IPC event for Coronet Peak dat same month, she den Bor fini first insyd de women's slalom visually impaired event."Kiwi Adam Hall races to gold medal glory". New Zealand: Stuff.co.nz. August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012."Adam Hall Wins Slalom Gold for New Zealand". New Zealand: Scoop News. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

For de 2012 World Cup event insyd Italy, Perrine fini third insyd de slalom while she dey ski plus Bor."Podium for Kane in Spain". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012. She win silver medal insyd de giant slalom."Gourley wins first gold on the slopes". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
For de 2014 Winter Paralympics insyd Sochi, Perrine compete insyd five events. She fini fourth insyd de women's downhill visually impaired buh she no fini insyd three events."Sochi 2014 Latest Results". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.McDonald, Margie (4 February 2014). "Paralympians put energy into alpine skiing for Sochi". The Australian. Retrieved 10 February 2014. Na dem disqualify am after de slalom leg of de Women's Super Combined secof she dey wear visor wich na dem tape to ein helmet so say e go keep rain from ein goggles. Na dis be breach of de IPC Alpine Skiing rules. Jason Hellwig, CEO of de Australian Paralympic Committee describe am as "mindnumbingly-dumb mistake" as dem no pick am up by relevant team officials. Na he indicate am honest mistake wey na no intention dey make dem cheat.Paxinos, Stathi (12 March 2014). "Sochi Winter Paralympics: Australian team owns up to 'dumb' mistake". The Age. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

Perrine plus ein guide Andy Bor win five medals – three gold, one silver den one bronze insyd Women's Visually Impaired events for de 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships insyd Panorama, Canada."Perrine dominates Worlds with podium finishes in all five events". Australian Paralympic Committee News, 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015. Na dem win gold medals insyd de Downhill, Super-G, Super Combined, silver medal insyd Slalom den bronze medal insyd de Giant Slalom. Perrine cam turn de Australian female per insyd alpine skiing make she fini for de podium top insyd all five events for IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

For de 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals insyd PyeongChang, Perrine den ein guide Bor win two bronze medals – downhill den giant slalom. Perrine get limited 2016/17 season secof ein university commitments."Australia's medal haul continues in PyeongChang". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
Na dem select am make she compete for de 2018 Winter Paralympics, ein third Games."Australian Paralympic Winter Team for PyeongChang 2018 announced". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 20 February 2018. For de Games, she win ein first Paralympic medal by winning de bronze medal insyd de Women's Combined Visually Impaired plus ein guide Christian Geiger, wey sanso be ein coach. De day wey dey follow she win de bronze medal insyd de Women's Giant Slalom visually Impaired. She get three oda top five finishes - fourth insyd de Women's Slalom Visually Impaired den fifth insyd both de Women's Downhill Visually Impaired den Women's Super-G Visually Impaired."Melissa Perrine". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018. Na dem give Perrine de honour of de Closing Ceremony flag bearer secof she compete for three Winter Games wey she win two bronze medals insyd PyeongChang."Dual Paralympic bronze medallist Perrine named as Closing Ceremony flag bearer". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

Plus ein fresh guide Bobbi Kelly, Perrine win de gold medal insyd de Women's Super Combined Visually Impaired, silver medals insyd de Women's Giant Slalom den Women's Super G Visually Impaired den de bronze medal insyd de Women's Slalom Visually Impaired for 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships insyd Kranjska Gora, Slovenia."Alpine Worlds 2019: Momoka Muraoka ends Europe run". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 24 January 2019."Perrine crowned world champion". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 1 February 2019. For de 2022 Winter Paralympics plus ein guide Kelly, she fini sixth insyd de Women's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired wey she fail make she fini de second run insyd de Women's Slalom Visually Impaired. Perrine announce ein Winter Paralympics Games retirement."Gratitude, Pride And A Few Tears As Perrine's Career Ends". Paralympics Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

 Recognition 

 2018 - New South Wales Institute of Sport Clubs NSW Personal Excellence Award secof she couple ein PyeongChang success plus de completion of Masters of Physiotherapy."NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards celebrate the best of 2018". New South Wales Institute of Sport website. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
 2019 - Ski den Snowboard Australia - Athlete of de Year (Paralympic disciplines)"Australian snowsport stars shine at 2019 Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards". Ski and Snowboard Australia website. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
 2019 - Australian Institute of Sport Awards - Female Para-athlete of de Year"Barty Party continues at the AIS Awards". Sport Australia. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
 2022 - Paralympics Australia Female Athlete of de Year"De Rozario And Tudhope Earn Top Honours at Paralympics Australia Awards". Paralympics Australia. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
 2022 - Joint Team Captain plus Ben Tudhope of Australian Team for 2022 Winter Paralympics wey she carry de flag for de Opening Ceremony plus Mitchell Gourley"Full Circle For Australia's Beijing 2022 Flagbearers". Paralympics Australia. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.Sygall, David (18 February 2022). "Australian Paralympic Winter Team Captains Appointed Via Surprise Call". Paralympics Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

 References 

 External links 
Wikinews interviews Australian blind Paralympic skier Melissa Perrine at Wikinews

 Melissa Perrine at Paralympics Australia
 Melissa Perrine at de International Paralympic Committee
 Melissa Perrine at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)

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