Johannes Aigner (alpine skier)

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Born (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 20)
Country Austria
Johannes Aigner
Personal information
Born (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 20)
Sport
Country Austria
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB2
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 5 2 2
World Championships 4 4 0
Total 9 6 2
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingDownhill
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingGiant slalom
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaDownhill
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaSuper-G
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaGiant slalom
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingSuper combined
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingSlalom
Bronze medal – third place2022 BeijingSuper-G
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSuper combined
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerSlalom
Gold medal – first place2021 LillehammerParallel event
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaDownhill
Gold medal – first place2023 LleidaAlpine combined
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerSuper-G
Silver medal – second place2021 LillehammerGiant slalom
Silver medal – second place2023 LleidaSuper-G
Silver medal – second place2023 LleidaGiant slalom

Johannes Aigner (born 29 April 2005) is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier. He is a five-time Paralympic gold medalist, and four-time World Champion.

Aigner made his debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where he won gold medals in the slalom, and parallel event, and silver medals in the super-g and giant slalom events.[1]

Aigner competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won gold medals in the downhill and giant slalom.[2] He also won silver medals in the super combined and slalom and a bronze medal in the Super-G.[3][4]

He competed at the 2023 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won gold medals in the downhill and alpine combined, and silver medals in the Super- G and giant slalom events. He was subsequently awarded the Rising Star Award at the 2023 Para Sport Awards.[5]

He won the 2025–26 FIS Para Alpine Ski World Cup overall crystal globe for the fifth consecutive season.[6]

Personal life

Aigner's twin sister, Barbara, and older sister Veronika are both visually impaired para skiers.[7]

World Cup results

References

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