Henrieta Farkašová facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henrieta Farkašová
Farkašová at the 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships
Born	(1986-05-03) 3 May 1986 (age 39) Rožňava, Czechoslovakia
Medal record Alpine skiing – Visually impaired Representing  Slovakia Paralympic Games Gold 2010 Vancouver Super-G Gold 2010 Vancouver Combined Gold 2010 Vancouver Giant slalom Gold 2014 Sochi Downhill Gold 2014 Sochi Giant slalom Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Super-G Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Combined Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom Gold 2022 Beijing Downhill Gold 2022 Beijing Combined Silver 2010 Vancouver Downhill Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Slalom Bronze 2014 Sochi Slalom IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Gold 2009 Pyeongchang Downhill Gold 2009 Pyeongchang Super-G Gold 2011 Sestriere Downhill Gold 2011 Sestriere Giant slalom Gold 2011 Sestriere Slalom Gold 2011 Sestriere Combined Gold 2013 La Molina Downhill Gold 2013 La Molina Giant slalom Gold 2013 La Molina Slalom Gold 2017 Tarvisio Giant slalom Gold 2017 Tarvisio Slalom Gold 2017 Tarvisio Super-G Gold 2017 Tarvisio Super combined Gold 2019 Kranjska Gora Giant slalom Gold 2019 Kranjska Gora Slalom Gold 2021 Lillehammer Downhill Gold 2021 Lillehammer Super-G Silver 2009 Pyeongchang Combined Silver 2017 Tarvisio Downhill Silver 2021 Lillehammer Giant slalom Bronze 2011 Sestriere Team event

Henrieta Farkašová, born on May 3, 1986, is a retired Slovak alpine skier. She is famous for being an eleven-time Paralympic champion and a seventeen-time world champion. She competes in the B3 category, which is for athletes with visual impairments.

Henrieta Farkašová's Amazing Skiing Journey

Henrieta Farkašová lives by the motto: "Impossible is nothing." This shows her strong spirit and determination.

Paralympic Successes

Henrieta has won many medals at the Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities.

• At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada, she won three gold medals. These were in the Women's Giant Slalom, Super Combined, and Super-G events for visually impaired skiers. She also earned a silver medal in the Women's Downhill event.

• She continued her winning streak at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. There, she won her sixth Paralympic gold medal in the women's visually impaired downhill event.

• By the time she retired, Henrieta had collected an incredible eleven gold medals and two silver medals from the Paralympic Games.

World Championship Victories

Besides the Paralympics, Henrieta has also achieved great success at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. She has won seventeen gold medals and three silver medals at these championships. This makes her one of the most successful alpine skiers in the world.

Her Skiing Guide

For many years, Henrieta Farkašová had a sighted guide named Natália Šubrtová. A skiing guide helps visually impaired skiers by skiing ahead and giving directions. Later, Michal Červeň became her new skiing guide. Their teamwork is key to her success on the slopes.

Special Recognition

In 2019, Henrieta Farkašová received the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. This is a very important award that celebrates the achievements of top athletes with disabilities from around the world.

Other Activities

In 2023, Henrieta Farkašová appeared on the Slovak TV show Let's Dance. This shows she has interests beyond skiing!

External links

• Henrieta Farkasova at the International Paralympic Committee
• Henrieta Farkašová at the Slovenský Paralympijský Výbor [sk]

See also

In Spanish: Henrieta Farkašová para niños