Chris Williamson (alpine skier)
Chris Williamson (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian alpine skier and Paralympic Champion. His father, Peter, was a speed skater for Canada in the 1968 Winter Olympics and subsequently coached stars such as Mike Ireland and Clara Hughes. Williamson competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. He became 4th in the Giant slalom, 6th in the Slalom, 4th in the Super combined, visually impaired, and 6th in the Super-G, visually impaired. His sighted guide at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 was Nick Brush. Awards and honours In 2014, Williamson was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. References External links Athlete Search Results - Williamson, Chris, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 1972 births Living people Canadian male alpine skiers Paralympic alpine skiers for Canada Alpine skiers at the 2010 Winter Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Canada Paralympic silver medalists for Canada Paralympic bronze medalists for Canada Medalists at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2014 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Paralympics Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing