Issa Laborde Dit Pere
Kenyan alpine skier (born 2007)
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Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere (born 12 March 2007) is a Kenyan alpine skier.
FullnameIssa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere
NationalteamKenya
Born12 March 2007
Échirolles, France
SportAlpine skiing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere |
| National team | Kenya |
| Born | 12 March 2007 Échirolles, France |
| Skiing career | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Disciplines | Giant slalom, slalom, super-G |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 |
Career
Born to a Kenyan mother and a French father and raised in the ski resort of L'Alpe d'Huez, he began skiing at a very young age.[1]
He competed in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, becoming the first Kenyan male alpine skier to compete internationally.[2]
He qualified to represent Kenya in the giant slalom event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and was the country's flag bearer.[3]
