Para-alpine skier Patrick Jensen and his sighted guide Lara Falk had initially been aiming for Beijing 2022. But, after gaining crucial international experience at the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland – where they posted career-best scores in the Men’s Giant Slalom and Super-G to finish third in both events – they competed in two events at PyeongChang 2018, coming 11th in the Men’s Giant Slalom Visually Impaired and did not finish in the Men’s Slalom Visually Impaired. 

Jensen first hit the slopes in 2013 at a Disabled Wintersport Australia camp and quickly soon made a name for himself in Para-alpine skiing circles, debuting for Australia that same year at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Thredbo, New South Wales.

At the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, he finished seventh in both the Men’s Downhill and Slalom Visually Impaired and ninth …

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Date of birth
27 February 1996
Sport
Para-alpine skiing
Past Paralympic Games

PyeongChang 2018, Beijing 2022

Impairment
Vision Impairment – Macular dystropy and Stargardt disease
How acquired
Congenital
Residence
Newcastle West, NSW
Occupation
Athlete
Started competing
2014
First competed for Australia
2014
Sport career highlights

Racing at the World Championships in 2017. He didn't ski to his potential but did well to finish after skiing with Lara for just 10 months.

Heroes/role models

Bode Miller

Disciplines

  • Sport: Para-alpine skiing Discipline: Downhill Classification: B3
  • Sport: Para-alpine skiing Discipline: Giant Slalom Classification: B3
  • Sport: Para-alpine skiing Discipline: Slalom Classification: B3
  • Sport: Para-alpine skiing Discipline: Super-G Classification: B3
  • Sport: Para-alpine skiing Discipline: Super Combined Classification: B3

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