Erik Schinegger

Erik Schinegger , born the June 19th 1948 with Agsdorf (Carinthie), is a alpine skier Austrian.

Biography

Erik Schinegger was regarded as a woman because of a bad sexual conformation. Under the name of “Erika Schinegger”, it became champion () world of descent in 1966 and gained a victory in world cup of ski in 1967 (giant of Saint-Gervais).

A medical test practiced at the time of the winter 1967 establishes that Erika was a man: its sex had developed inside and it had thus not been identified correctly during long years. It then decided to be made operate and to change its first name of Erika into Erik. He Maria and became father of a little girl, Claire.

In 1988, Erik Schinegger, in collaboration with Marco Schenz, wrote a book, the Man who was world champion: my victory over myself , in which he tells his life. This book had a great success, especially in its French translation.

Erik Schinegger directs a school of ski for children in his native commune, Agsdorf in Carinthie.

Note

Its history was told in 2005 by Kurt Mayer in documentary the Erik (a) (music of Olga Neuwirth).

Prize list

Championships of the world

Championships of the world of 1966 with Portillo (Chile):

Gold medal in Descent (the classification is officially revised on December 14th, 1996 and the championship of the world is given to Marielle Goitschel)

World cup

Better result with general classification: 6^e in 1967

1 victory: 1 giant

Season per season

World cup 1967:

General classification: 6^e

1 victory as a giant: Saint-Gervais

Arlberg-Kandahar

Better result: 2^e place in the descent 1966 with Mürren

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