Patrick Mayrhofer
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1987-09-15) 15 September 1987 (age 36)
Helfenberg, Upper Austria
Years active6
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
WebsitePatrick Mayrhofer on Facebook
Sport
SportSnowboarding
Disability classSB-UL
Event(s)Snowboard Cross,
Banked Slalom
Coached byJean-Claude Keipes, Mario Ratz
Medal record
Men's para snowboarding
Representing  Austria
Winter Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 PyeongChang Banked slalom SB-UL
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pyhä Banked slalom SB-UL
Gold medal – first place 2015 La Molina Banked slalom SB-UL

Patrick Mayrhofer (born 15 September 1987)[1] is Austria's most successful Paralympic Snowboarder.[1] He won Silver in the Banked Slalom at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Gold in the Banked Slalom at the 2015 World Para Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, and Silver in the Banked Slalom at the 2019 World Para Snowboard World Championships in Pyhä, Finland. In 2015 he was honored as the Paralympic Austrian Sports Personality of the Year (German: Behindertensportler des Jahres).[2]

Biography

Born in Helfenberg, Upper Austria in 1987,[2] Mayrhofer had been snowboarding since childhood.[1] He worked as an electrician until an accident in February 2008, when he guiltless touched a 6000-volt power line, causing serious injury on his right upper leg, left forearm and right hand. On his right hand the thumb and parts of the middle finger needs to be amputated. After several unsuccessful attempts to reconstruct the function of his left hand Mayrhofer decides to amputate his left hand. His surgeon Dr. Oskar Aszmann from the University of Vienna worked close together with the prosthesis technology company Ottobock. So Mayrhofer became the first patient in the world to undergo elective amputation. His left hand was amputated around 17 cm (6.7 inches) below the elbow in July 2010.[1] After this, he was fitted with a groundbreaking prosthesis, known as a "Michelangelo Hand",[3][4] The elective amputation allows Mayrhofer to control the prosthesis in the same way as non-amputees do:[5] EMG electrodes in the prosthesis detect muscle signals within the lower arm which can be used for prosthesis control.[3] He can open bottles, tie shoelaces and brush his teeth within a short period of time.[1][5] After the amputation, he worked closely with Ottobock's R&D department giving feedback to the engineers; in 2013 he joined the company as a product specialist in upper limb prosthesis.[6]

Paralympic sport

Visiting a prosthetics trade show in 2012, Mayrhofer saw a stall run by the Austrian Paralympic Committee, which led to him deciding to pursue para-snowboarding.[1][4] At the 2015 World Para Snowboard World Championships at La Molina, Spain, Mayrhofer won the gold medal in the Banked Slalom[7] and came fifth in snowboard cross.[8]

In the 2018 Winter Paralympics, he competed in both snowboarding events, coming fifth in snowboard cross on 12 March[9] but then winning the silver medal in Banked Slalom four days later.[10]

At the 2019 World Para Snowboard World Championships at Pyhä, Finland, Mayrhofer won the silver medal in the Banked Slalom.

Competition history

Date Location Competition Placing Discipline Class Team Best time Ref
30 March 2019 Finland Pyhä, Finland World Championships 5 Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria
27 March 2019 Finland Pyhä, Finland World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 51.43
8 March 2019 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 48.54
7 March 2019 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 4 Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 49.50
5 March 2019 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 46.20
4 March 2019 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 47.25
1 December 2018 Finland Pyhä, Finland World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 38.90
30 November 2018 Finland Pyhä, Finland World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 38.84
15 November 2018 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 42.18
14 November 2018 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 42.46
13 November 2018 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands Continental Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 42.48
8 November 2018 United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 33.37
7 November 2018 United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 34.94
6 November 2018 United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates Continental Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 33.74
16 March 2018 South Korea Jeongseon, South Korea Winter Paralympics 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 51.36 [10]
12 March 2018 South Korea Jeongseon, South Korea Winter Paralympics 5 Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1:01.04 [9]
8 February 2018 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:17.59
16 November 2017 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 43.09
15 November 2017 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 4 Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 43.87
16 November 2017 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands Continental Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 44.56
18 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austriad 33.85
17 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 34.05
18 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 33.85
18 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 34.07
17 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 34.05
16 November 2016 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands Continental Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 34.07
18 March 2016 Italy Trentino, Italy World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 57.00
17 March 2016 Italy Trentino, Italy World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 53.75
16 March 2016 Italy Trentino, Italy World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 56.86
12 March 2016 France Les Angles, France World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:05.60
11 March 2016 France Les Angles, France Continental Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:05.39
9 March 2016 France Les Angles, France World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 41.85
8 March 2016 France Les Angles, France Continental Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 41.85
13 February 2016 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:03.44
11 February 2016 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1:08.36
10 February 2016 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1:07.83
6 February 2016 United States Aspen Snowmass, USA World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 38.31
5 February 2016 United States Aspen Snowmass, USA World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 39.49
4 February 2016 United States Aspen Snowmass, USA Continental Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 38.76
20 November 2015 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 32.53
19 November 2015 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 32.42
18 November 2015 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands Continental Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 32.51
28 February 2015 Spain La Molina, Spain World Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:31.65 [7]
24 February 2015 Spain La Molina, Spain World Championships 5 Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 55.32 [8]
19 January 2015 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 2:26.71
17 January 2015 Canada Big White, Canada World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1:12.25
13 January 2015 United States Aspen Snowmass, USA World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 32.37
12 January 2015 United States Aspen Snowmass, USA World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1:03.55
20 November 2014 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1.16:98
19 November 2014 Netherlands Landraaf, Netherlands Continental Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Banked Slalom SB-UL  Austria 1:18.60.51
12 February 2014 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1.28.43
11 February 2014 Spain La Molina, Spain World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) Snowboard Cross SB-UL  Austria 1.31.34

Personal life

Mayrhofer is married.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Athlete Profile — Patrick MAYRHOFER". PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Mayrhofer ist Behindertensportler des Jahres". MeinBezirk.at (in German). 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Sruthi Pinnameneni (6 July 2011). "Europe's first bionic hand still going strong a year on". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Patrick Mayrhofer". Ottobock. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b Neil Bowdler (18 May 2011). "Bionic hand for 'elective amputation' patient". BBC News Online. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Pilots of the Cybathlon: Patrick Mayrhofer". Cybathlon, ETH Zurich. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ a b "2015 IPCAS Para Snowboard World Championships La Molina: Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL". International Paralympic Committee. 28 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  8. ^ a b "2015 IPCAS Para Snowboard World Championships La Molina: Men's snowboard cross SB-UL". International Paralympic Committee. 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Medals and Ranking — Men's Snowboard Cross SB-UL". PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Medals and Ranking — Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL". PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. 16 March 2018. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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