Giacomo Pierbon (born 2 July 1987) is an Italian alpine skier.[1][2]

Giacomo Pierbon
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1987-07-02) 2 July 1987 (age 37)
Sport
Country Italy
Sportalpine skiing
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Deaflympics 8 2 0
Deaflympics
Gold medal – first place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Super combined
Gold medal – first place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Super-G
Gold medal – first place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Slalom
Gold medal – first place Province of Sondrio 2019 Downhill
Gold medal – first place Province of Sondrio 2019 Super-G
Gold medal – first place Province of Sondrio 2019 Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place Province of Sondrio 2019 Slalom
Gold medal – first place Province of Sondrio 2019 Alpine combined
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Downhill
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Giant slalom

Career

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He made his Deaflympic debut representing Italy at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics. He was successful on his maiden appearance claiming a total of five medals including three gold medals in men's super combined, Super-G and slalom events. He also represented Italy at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics which is coincidentally held in his home nation Italy and managed to claim five gold medals in men's alpine skiing categories.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Giacomo Pierbon | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing - Athlete: Giacomo Pierbon". FIS-SKI. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ Etchells, Daniel (17 December 2019). "Alpine skier Pierbon continues superb showing at home Winter Deaflympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ Etchells, Daniel (14 December 2019). "Pierbon and Yakovishina win again at Winter Deaflympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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