Benjamin Martin Karl (born 16 October 1985) is an Austrian professional snowboarder with seven World Cup victories and one FIS World Ski Championships Victory.[1]

Benjamin Karl
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Martin Karl
NationalityAustrian
Born (1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 39)
Sankt Pölten, Austria
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
CountryAustria
SportSnowboarding
EventParallel slalom
ClubUnion Trendsport Weichberger
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Parallel giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Parallel giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Parallel slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gangwon Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2011 La Molina Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2011 La Molina Parallel slalom
Gold medal – first place 2013 Stoneham Parallel giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rogla Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel slalom
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sierra Nevada Parallel giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kreischberg Parallel giant slalom

He competed for his nation in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Parallel Giant Slalom, coming in second to Jasey Jay Anderson.[2]

He won the bronze medal in Parallel slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics and finally became the Olympic champion in Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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