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 amazing athlete who has won many medals. She has earned eleven gold medals at the Paralympic Games and seventeen gold medals at the World Championships. She competes in the visually impaired category, which means she has limited eyesight.

About Henrieta Farkašová

Henrieta Farkašová lives by the motto: "Impossible is nothing". This shows her strong belief that anything is possible if you work hard.

Her Amazing Achievements

Henrieta has achieved incredible success in alpine skiing. At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, she won three gold medals. These were for the Women's giant slalom, Super combined, and Super-G events. She also earned a silver medal in the Women's downhill event.

She continued her winning streak at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. There, she won her sixth Paralympic gold medal in the women's visually impaired downhill event. She has won many more medals since then, showing her consistent talent.

In 2019, Henrieta received a very special award. She was given the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. This award celebrates the best athletes with disabilities from around the world.

Her Skiing Guides

Because Henrieta competes in the visually impaired category, she skis with a guide. Her guide skis ahead of her, giving her instructions through a speaker system. This helps her know where to go on the course.

Her longtime skiing guide was Natália Šubrtová. More recently, her new skiing guide has been Michal Červeň. Their teamwork is key to her success.

Other Activities

Besides skiing, Henrieta Farkašová also appeared on a TV show. In 2023, she was part of the Slovak TV series called Let's Dance.

See also

In Spanish: Henrieta Farkašová para niños