Danja Haslacher

Danja Haslacher is an Austrian alpine skier who won five gold medals and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games between 1998 and 2006. She also claimed victory in the super-G LW2 event at the 2004 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Personal life Haslacher has worked as a shop assistant and as a draughtswoman.

Career Haslacher started skiing in 1994. At the Games, she came third in the Super-G standing event In the same year, Haslacher fractured her leg in four places and required a long period of rehabilitation. She came second in the standing event at the 2011–12 FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup.

Haslacher was unable to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, due to a tibia injury. In March 2014, she retired from skiing.

Honours In 2002, Haslacher was named Austrian Disabled Sportsperson of the Year.