Patrick Jensen

Patrick Jensen (born 27 February 1996) is a B2 classified visually impaired Para-alpine skier from Australia. His guide in 2018 is Lara Falk. He represented Australia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

Patrick Jensen
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
Disability classB2
Event(s)Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Super Combined

Personal

At the age of seven, Jensen was diagnosed with macular dystrophy and Stargardt disease at the age of seven.[1] Jensen has 70 per cent sight in his left eye, but his right is 70 per cent blind.[2] He is the drummer of Newcastle, New South Wales based skramz band George Booth.[1] In 2018, he is studying massage therapy at Evolve College and is considering a career in physiotherapy after 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1]

Skiing

In 2013, Jensen attended a Disabled Wintersport Australia camp.[1] In 2013, he debuted for Australia at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Thredbo, New South Wales.[1] With his guide Lara Falk, they finished third in the Men's Giant Slalom B2 and Super-G B2 at the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.[1] At the 2017 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, they finished ninth in the Men's Slalom B2.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, he competed in two events - 11th in the Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired and did not finish in the Men's Slalom Visually Impaired.[3]

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 in the Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired.[4]

References
  1. "Patrick Jensen". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. Connell, Tim (31 July 2015). "Blind faith: Patrick Jensen, visually impaired skier". Herald Sun. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. "Patrick Jensen". 2018 Winter Paralympics Official site. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "Patrick Jensen Results 2019 World Para Skiing Championships". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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