Melissa Köck

Melissa Köck (born 27 June 1997) is an Austrian female deaf alpine skier.[1] She competed at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics and competed in the women's downhill, giant slalom, slalom, Super-G and super combined events.[2][3] She is also the younger sister of fellow Austrian alpine skier, Kristina Kock.[4]

Melissa Köck
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1997-06-27) June 27, 1997
Sport
Country Austria
Sportalpine skiing
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Women's Alpine skiing
Winter Deaflympics
Khanty-Mansiysk 2015Giant slalom
Khanty-Mansiysk 2015Slalom
Khanty-Mansiysk 2015Super combined
Khanty-Mansiysk 2015Super-G
Sondrio 2019Alpine combined
Sondrio 2019Giant slalom
Sondrio 2019Slalom

Melissa in her Deaflympic debut at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics, claimed four silver medals in the women's giant slalom,[5] slalom,[6] super combined[7] and Super-G events[8] as the gold medals in the relevant categories were won by Czech alpine skier, Tereza Kmochová.[9] She also represented Austria at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics where she won three bronze medals.

References
  1. "Melissa Kock | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  2. "Kock Melissa - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. "Melissa Kock - Coeur Handisport". Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  4. "Kmochova tops podium again to finish Winter Deaflympics with five gold medals". Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  5. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Giant Slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  6. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  7. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super Combined - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  8. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super giant - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  9. "Czech skier continues dominance of Deaflympics by claiming fourth gold medal". Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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