Gerd Schönfelder


Gerd Schönfelder is a German para-alpine skier, one of the most decorated in the sport's history.

Biography

Schönfelder is a multiple Paralympic Champion who won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics. He has won an overall of sixteen gold medals at the Winter Paralympics, including four gold medals at the Salt Lake 2002 Games as well as four gold medals at the Vancouver 2010 Games and has won 22 Paralympic medals in his career. For his performance at the 2010 Games Schonfelder was won Best Male at the Paralympic Sports Awards.
He retired from skiing in January 2011.