Andrea Rothfuss (born 20 October 1989) is a German para-alpine skier.[1] She has a disability: she was born without a left hand.

Andrea Rothfuss
Rothfuss at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Champions
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 (age 35)
Freudenstadt, West Germany
Years active2004–
Sport
CountryGermany
SportPara-alpine skiing
Disability classLW6/8-2
Event(s)Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super combined, super-G
Coached byJustus Wolf
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 9 4
World Championships 5 16 8
Total 6 25 12
Women's Para-alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Giant slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Giant slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Giant slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill, standing
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Super-G, standing
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Super combined, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Downhill, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Super-G, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang Slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Giant slalom, standing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pyeongchang Team event
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sestriere Downhill, standing
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sestriere Slalom, standing
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tarvisio Giant slalom, standing
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tarvisio Slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2011 Sestriere Super combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2011 Sestriere Team event
Silver medal – second place 2013 La Molina Downhill, standing
Silver medal – second place 2013 La Molina Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2013 La Molina Slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2013 La Molina Super combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2015 Panorama Downhill, standing
Silver medal – second place 2015 Panorama Giant slalom, standing
Silver medal – second place 2015 Panorama Super-G, standing
Silver medal – second place 2015 Panorama Super combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tarvisio Downhill, standing
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tarvisio Super combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sella Nevea Downhill, standing
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sella Nevea Super-G, standing
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sella Nevea Super combined, standing
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Super-G, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang Downhill, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang Giant slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang Slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang Super combined, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Sestriere Super-G, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Sestriere Giant slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tarvisio Super-G, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Sella Nevea Slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Lleida Slalom, standing
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Lleida Giant slalom, standing

Career

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She skied at the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. She was the first skier to finish in the standing women's downhill race and the slalom race. She was the second skier to finish in the Super Combined. She was the third skier to finish in the Super-G race and the giant slalom Race.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Andrea Rothfuss". Official website of the Paralympic Movement. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Historical Results". Germany: International Paralympic Committee Alpine skiing. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

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