Adam Hall (alpine skier)
Encyclopedia
Adam J. Hall MNZM (born in Dunedin
on October 9, 1987) is a New Zealand
alpine skier and Paralympic
gold medalist.
He competed for New Zealand at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
, where he placed 41st in the men's downhill event, 43rd in the men's giant slalom and 50th in the men's Super-G, standing
At the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games
, he won a gold medal at the men's slalom event, standing. He placed 8th in the men's super combined and 7th in the men's Super-G, standing.
Hall was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to sport.
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
on October 9, 1987) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
alpine skier and Paralympic
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
gold medalist.
He competed for New Zealand at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
New Zealand at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
New Zealand participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.New Zealand entered two athletes in the following sports:*Alpine skiing: 2 male-Medalists:-External links:***...
, where he placed 41st in the men's downhill event, 43rd in the men's giant slalom and 50th in the men's Super-G, standing
At the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games
New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
New Zealand sent a delegation to take part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. The country fielded two athletes, both in alpine skiing....
, he won a gold medal at the men's slalom event, standing. He placed 8th in the men's super combined and 7th in the men's Super-G, standing.
Hall was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to sport.