Vivienne Gapes

Vivienne Gapes (formerly Vivienne Martin, born 17 June 1959) is a Paralympic medalist from New Zealand who competed in alpine skiing. She competed in the 1984 Winter Paralympics where she won a gold in giant slalom and a pair of silver medals in downhill and alpine combination.[1][2][3] Two years later she won the same medal haul with a gold in giant slalom, silver in downhill and silver in alpine combination at the 1986 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Sälen, Sweden.

Vivienne Gapes
Personal information
Nickname(s)Viv
Nationality New Zealand
Born17 June 1959 (1959-06-17) (age 64)
Medal record
Women's para alpine skiing
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Innsbruck Giant Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1984 Innsbruck Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1984 Innsbruck Alpine Combination
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Sälen Giant Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1986 Sälen Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1986 Sälen Alpine Combination

References
  1. "Paralympics New Zealand". Paralympics.org.nz. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "New Zealand Medalists". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Paralympic Results & Historical Records".


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