Chris Williamson Biography

Canadian para-alpine skier

Chris Williamson (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian alpine skier and Paralympic Champion. His father, Peter, was a speed skater for Canada in the 1968 Winter Olympics and subsequently coached stars such as Mike Ireland and Clara Hughes.

Williamson competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. He became 4th in the Giant slalom, 6th in the Slalom, 4th in the Super combined, visually impaired, and 6th in the Super-G, visually impaired. His sighted guide at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 was Nick Brush.

Awards and honours

In 2014, Williamson was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chris Williamson (skier).

    External links

    • Chris Williamson at Vancouver 2010 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-04-08)
    • Athlete Search Results - Williamson, Chris, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
    • Chris Williamson at Alpine Canada at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-07-22)


    Chris Williamson (alpine skier)