Jesper Pedersen (alpine skier)

Jesper Saltvik Pedersen (born 23 August 1999[1]) is a para-alpine skier. He is a six-time medalist, including four gold medals, at the Winter Paralympics.

Jesper Pedersen
Personal information
Born (1999-08-23) 23 August 1999
Sport
CountryNorway
SportPara-alpine skiing
Medal record
Para-alpine skiing
Representing  Norway
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 PyeongChang Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Super-G sitting
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Super combined sitting
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Giant slalom sitting
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Downhill sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2018 PyeongChang Super combined sitting
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerDownhill sitting
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerGiant slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerSlalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaDownhill sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaAlpine combined sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaGiant slalom sitting
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaSlalom sitting
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerSuper-G sitting
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerSuper combined sitting
Bronze medal – third place2023 LleidaSuper-G sitting

Career

He won gold for Norway at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in his giant slalom event.[2]

He competed at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships and he won five medals, including three gold medals, in para-alpine skiing.[3][4]

He represented Norway at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won four gold medals and one silver medal.[5] He was the only competitor to win four gold medals at the Games.[6]

References
  1. "Pyeonchang 2018 athlete profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. Views and News from Norway
  3. "Jeroen Kampschreur's 'crazy' run takes men's sitting rivalry into new gear". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. Houston, Michael (17 January 2022). "France twice strike Alpine Combined gold at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. Burke, Patrick (13 March 2022). "Pedersen claims unmatched fourth gold medal of Beijing 2022 Paralympics with slalom victory". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 March 2022.


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