Andreas Prommegger

Andreas Prommegger
Prommegger in 2013
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1980-11-10) 10 November 1980 (age 44)
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryAustria
SportSnowboard
EventParallel slalom
ClubWSV St. Johann
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bakuriani Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2021 Rogla Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bakuriani Mixed parallel slalom

Andreas Prommegger (born 10 November 1980) is a professional snowboarder.

His speciality is the Parallel competitions in Slalom, in which he is the 2017 and 2023 world champion, and Giant Slalom, in which he won the gold medal at the 2017 World Championships. He also won the silver medal in Parallel Slalom at the 2021 World Championships, losing the final to long-time friend and rival Benjamin Karl.

By winning the 2023 Parallel Slalom title in Bakuriani at 42, he became the oldest world champion ever not only in snowboarding but in all FIS sanctioned events, except grass skiing.


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