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christian the microphones allow them to communicate with each other . geiger and jessica gallagher in december 2013 . christian geiger australia downhill super-g giant slalom slalom super combined green yellow para-alpine skiing 29 march 1988 jessica_gallagher_and_guide_christian_geiger . jpg christian geiger
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christian geiger

christian geiger -lrb- born 29 march 1988 -rrb- is an australian skier and sighted guide for visually impaired skiers .
he was jessica gallagher 's guide skier at the 2014 winter paralympics in sochi , winning a bronze medal .
he represented australia at the 2008 world junior alpine skiing championships and the 2009 fis alpine world ski championships , but his career was cut short when he was severely injured in a traffic collision in 2009 .
he became jessica gallagher 's sighted guide in 2013 , and guided her to silver medals in women 's slalom and giant slalom at the 2013 ipc alpine skiing world cup in thredbo .
