Zebastian Modin
Encyclopedia
Zebastian Modin is a Swedish
cross-country skier
, biathlete
and Paralympian
. He compete in classification B1 (visual impairment) events.
He competed in biathlon
and cross-country skiing
at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
in Vancouver, Canada
, where he took the bronze medal at the men's 1 km sprint, visually impaired
. He came in 9th place at the men's 10 km
and 11th at the men's 20 km, visually impaired
. His sighted guide
at the 2010 Games was Albin Ackerot.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
, biathlete
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
and Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
. He compete in classification B1 (visual impairment) events.
He competed in biathlon
Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The biathlon competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events will be held on 13 March and 17 March 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...
and cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The cross-country skiing competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics were held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were held between 14 March and 21 March 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...
at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, where he took the bronze medal at the men's 1 km sprint, visually impaired
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's 1 km Sprint Classic
The Men's 1 km Sprint Classic competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was held on Sunday, March 21.-Visually Impaired:...
. He came in 9th place at the men's 10 km
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's 10 km Classic
The Men's 10 km Classic competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Thursday, March 18.-Visually Impaired:...
and 11th at the men's 20 km, visually impaired
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's 20 km Free
The Men's 20 km Free competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Visually Impaired:...
. His sighted guide
Sighted guide
A sighted guide is a person who guides a person with blindness or vision impairment.-Paralympic Games:At the Paralympic Games there are various classifications of athletes with a visual impairment....
at the 2010 Games was Albin Ackerot.
External links
- Everyday Heroes - Zebastian Modin: the youngest athlete of the Games on ParalympicSport.TV's official YouTube site