Patrick Mayrhofer

Patrick Mayrhofer (born 15 September 1987) is Austria's most successful Paralympic Snowboarder. Mayrhofer had been snowboarding since childhood. The elective amputation allows Mayrhofer to control the prosthesis in the same way as non-amputees do: EMG electrodes in the prosthesis detect muscle signals within the lower arm which can be used for prosthesis control.

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. and came fifth in snowboard cross.

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

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 Team Best time Ref World Championships 5 Banked Slalom SB-UL World Championships Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup 4 Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Banked Slalom SB-UL 5 Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup 4 Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL d World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL Continental Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL Continental Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Championships Banked Slalom SB-UL World Championships 5 Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup 4 Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL Continental Cup Banked Slalom SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL World Cup Snowboard Cross SB-UL

Personal life Mayrhofer is married.