Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2014 in Austria. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Reason: He started doing sports after recovering from his accident and found it helped him both mentally and physically. His uncle advised him to take up Para cycling. "I liked Para cycling right away." (tt.com, 26 Oct 2017; rundschau.at, 18 Mar 2014)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Awards: In 2022 he was presented with the Tyrolean Golden Sports Badge of Honour in Austria. (tirol.gv.at, 16 Sep 2022)
He was named Male Para Athlete of the Year for 2021 at the Tyrolean Sports Awards in Austria. (tt.com, 28 Apr 2022)
Additional Info: FORMER OCCUPATION
He has worked as a mechanic, fixing gas and water heating appliances. (alexander-gritsch.at, 09 Jun 2014)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 7, 1982
Place of ResidenceTARRENZ
OccupationArmed Forces Athlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
CoachMichael Flir [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | H4 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 3 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 4 | H4 Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 5 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 8 | H4 Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 8 | H4 Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 8 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 8 | H1-5 Team Relay | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 9 | H4 Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 9 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 9 | H4 Road Race | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 9 | H1-5 Team Relay | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 9 | H4 Road Race | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 9 | H1-5 Team Relay | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 10 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 10 | H1-5 Team Relay | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 14 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| DNF | H4 Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
