Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler ( born March 11, 1972) is a German mono skiers.

The trained mechanics began in 1995 with a mono ski course, was recorded two years later in the Bavarian state team and is a member of the A - squad of the national team since 1998. He was several times German champion, finished the 1998/99 third place in the overall World Cup standings, reached at the Paralympics in Nagano in 1998 a third place in the Super G, had several successes in the World Cup in Anzère in 2000 and took at the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City not less than four gold medals in slalom, giant slalom, downhill and Super G. at the Paralympics in Turin, he was able to expand his gold medal collection on. Even an unsuccessful start in the downhill competition could it not unsettle - gold in super-G, giant slalom and slalom made ​​him despite new regulations for best German Paralympian 2006 2006 he was awarded the " now - only - right - price " of the Bavarian Sport Award 2006. and awarded on April 2, 2007, the Laureus Award. At the 2010 Paralympics in Vancouver, he won three gold medals.

Braxenthaler lives and trains in Surberg.