Benjamin Karl
{{Short description|Austrian snowboarder (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Benjamin Karl
| image = Benjamin Karl.jpg
| caption =
| full_name = Benjamin Martin Karl
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sankt Pölten, Austria
| height = 185 cm
| weight = 87 kg
| sport = Snowboarding
| country = Austria
| event = Parallel slalom
| club = Union Trendsport Weichberger
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Men's snowboarding}}
{{Medal|Country|{{AUT}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|Olympic Games}}
{{Medal|Gold|2022 Beijing|Parallel giant slalom}}
{{Medal|Silver|2010 Vancouver|Parallel giant slalom}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2014 Sochi|Parallel slalom}}
{{Medal|Competition|World Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2009 Gangwon|Parallel slalom}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 La Molina|Parallel giant slalom}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 La Molina|Parallel slalom}}
{{Medal|Gold|2013 Stoneham|Parallel giant slalom}}
{{Medal|Gold|2021 Rogla|Parallel slalom}}
{{Medal|Silver|2017 Sierra Nevada|Parallel slalom}}
{{Medal|Silver|2017 Sierra Nevada|Parallel giant slalom}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2015 Kreischberg|Parallel giant slalom}}
}}
Benjamin Martin Karl (born 16 October 1985) is an Austrian professional snowboarder with seven World Cup victories and one FIS World Ski Championships Victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.fis-ski.com/de/606/615.html?type=biog&competitorid=29421§or=SB |title=FIS Profile |website=fis-ski.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604071536/http://www.fis-ski.com/de/606/615.html?type=biog&competitorid=29421§or=SB |archive-date=4 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}
He competed for his nation in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Parallel Giant Slalom, coming in second to Jasey Jay Anderson.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/countries/country=AUT/athletes/athlete=3693/index.html |title=CTV Profile |website=ctvolympics.ca |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304000001/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/countries/country=aut/athletes/athlete=3693/index.html |archive-date=4 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}
He won the bronze medal in Parallel slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics and finally became the Olympic champion in Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- {{Team Austria|benjamin-karl/2573}}
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|de}}
{{Footer Olympic Champions in Snowboarding Men}}
{{Footer World Champions SB Parallel Giant Slalom Men}}
{{Footer World Champions SB Parallel Slalom Men}}
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Category:Austrian male snowboarders
Category:Olympic snowboarders for Austria
Category:Olympic gold medalists for Austria
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Austria
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Austria
Category:Olympic medalists in snowboarding
Category:Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Category:Snowboarders at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Category:Snowboarders at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Category:Snowboarders at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:Sportspeople from Sankt Pölten
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