Gerda Pamler (born 1958) is a German former Paralympic alpine skier and artist. She competed at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Paralympics. She won six medals, two gold, three silver and one bronze.[1]

Gerda Pamler
Personal information
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Munich, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportAlpine skiing
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Slalom LW10-11
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer Giant slalom LWX-XII
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Downhill LW10-11
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Super-G LW10-11
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer Super-G LWX-XII
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer Downhill LWX-XII

In 1986, she was injured in a skiing accident. She publishes her handbike tours on alpenvereinaktiv.[2]

Career

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She was selected in the German national Paralympic ski team to participate in three Paralympic Winter Games, in 1992, 1994 and 1998.

At the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Albertville, Pamler won gold in the slalom LW 10/11 race (in a time of 2:03.83).[3] She won two silver medals: in the super-G (in 1: 34.48, behind Sarah Will in 1:27.66, ahead of third Toshiko Gouno in 1:48.89 );[4] and downhill (with a time of 1:31.09 ), behind Sarah Will in 1:24.08, and ahead of Candace Cable in 1:37.02.[5]

At the 1994 Winter Paralympic Games,she won three medals: gold in 3:12.39 in the giant slalom LWX-XII,[6] silver in the super G LWX-XII (time 1: 28.24),[7] and bronze in the downhill LWX-XII (in a time of 1:36.23, behind Sarah Will 1: 30.46 and Kelley Fox 1:34.55).[8]

Pamler competed at the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano, but was disqualified.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Gerda Pamler - Alpine skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. ^ alpenvereinaktiv.com, Redaktion (2022-07-15). "Barrierefrei in den Bergen mit Paralympics-Siegerin Gerda Pamler". Alpenvereinsblog (in German). Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  3. ^ "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing – womens-slalom-lw10-11". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  4. ^ "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing – womens-super-g-lw10-11". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  5. ^ "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing – womens-downhill-lw10-11". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  6. ^ "Lillehammer 1994 - alpine-skiing – womens-giant-slalom-lwx-xii". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  7. ^ "Lillehammer 1994 - alpine-skiing – womens-super-g-lwx-xii". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  8. ^ "Lillehammer 1994 - alpine-skiing – womens-downhill-lwx-xii". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  9. ^ "Nagano 1998 - alpine-skiing – womens-slalom-lw10-11". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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