About Melinda Vigh
Lived 1982 – 2021 (aged 39). Melinda Vigh was a Hungarian mountaineer.
Melinda Vigh (2 May 1982 – 7 August 2021) was a Hungarian climber. A forearm amputee, she competed in the disability group AU2.
Biography Vigh finished second at the 2016 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships in Paris and in 2018 in Innsbruck. In the 2019 Briançon competition, she finished third.
Melinda Vigh died from an accidental fall while climbing the Watzmann on 7 August 2021 at the age of 39.
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Who was Melinda Vigh?
Hungarian climber
When was Melinda Vigh born?
Melinda Vigh was born on 2 May 1982 in Budapest.
When did Melinda Vigh die?
Melinda Vigh died on 7 August 2021 in Watzmann.
What was Melinda Vigh's occupation?
Melinda Vigh was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Melinda Vigh?
Melinda Vigh was Hungarian.
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