Andreas Prommegger

Andreas Prommegger (born 10 November 1980) is an Austrian professional snowboarder.

Career Prommegger's specialty is the Parallel competitions in Slalom, in which he is the 2017 and 2023 world champion, and Giant Slalom, in which he won the gold medal at the 2017 World Championships. He also won the silver medal in Parallel Slalom at the 2021 World Championships, losing the final to long-time friend and rival Benjamin Karl.

By winning the 2023 Parallel Slalom title in Bakuriani at 42, he became the oldest world champion ever not only in snowboarding but in all FIS sanctioned events, except grass skiing.

Prommegger has competed at the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, , 2022 Winter Olympics.

Career highlights

Olympic Winter Games 2006 – Turin, 9th at parallel giant slalom FIS World Snowboard Championships 1999 – Seiser Alm, 2nd at parallel giant slalom (juniors) 1999 – Berchtesgaden, 43rd at snowboardcross 2000 – Berchtesgaden, 1st at parallel giant slalom (juniors) 2000 – Berchtesgaden, 1st at parallel slalom (juniors) 2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 22nd at snowboardcross 2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 10th at parallel giant slalom 2001 – Madonna di Campiglio, 23rd at parallel slalom 2005 – Whistler, 5th at parallel giant slalom 2005 – Whistler, 9th at parallel slalom 2007 – Arosa, 4th at parallel slalom 2007 – Arosa, 5th at parallel giant slalom World Cup 2004 – Berchtesgaden, 3rd at parallel giant slalom 2004 – Winterberg, 3rd at parallel slalom 2005 – Le Relais, 2nd at parallel giant slalom 2006 – Lake Placid, 3rd at parallel giant slalom 2006 – Furano, 2nd at parallel giant slalom 2007 – Sungwoo, 2nd at parallel giant slalom 2008 – La Molina, 1st at parallel giant slalom 2008 – La Molina, 3rd at parallel slalom National Championships 2000 – Innichen, 1st at snowboardcross 2001 – Sappada, 3rd at parallel giant slalom 2004 – Bad Gastein, 1st at parallel slalom 2005 – Kreischberg, 1st at parallel giant slalom 2007 – Haus im Ennstal, 1st at giant slalom