Wilhelm Brem

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Wilhelm Brem
Personal information
NicknameWilli
NationalityGerman
Born (1977-11-23) 23 November 1977 (age 46)
Buchloe, Bavaria, Germany
Occupation(s)Physiotherapist, athlete
Sport
CountryGermany
SportNordic skiing
DisabilityVision impairment
Disability classB1
TeamRing der Korperbehinderten
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
Medal record
Men's Nordic skiing
Representing  Germany
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 3 3 2
IPC World Championships 1 2
Total 4 3 4

Wilhelm Brem (born 23 November 1977) is a Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier representing Germany in the Winter Paralympics and the IPC World Championships.[1] He often skis with Florian Grimm as his guide.[2] As of the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Brem has won 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals between the Paralympics games and the IPC World Championships.[3][4] Brem was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf in 2010, the highest athletic award in Germany.[4] He was the German flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi.[5]

Brem began losing his sight at eight years old; by fourteen, he was fully blind.[4] He has been para-Nordic skiing since he was 16.[1]

Results[edit]

Representing  Germany
Year Competition Venue Position Event
1994 Winter Paralympics Lillehammer, Norway 2nd Biathlon, 7.5km
Winter Paralympics Lillehammer, Norway 9th 10km
Winter Paralympics Lillehammer, Norway 11th 5km
Winter Paralympics Lillehammer, Norway 13th 15km
1998 Winter Paralympics Nagano, Japan 1st Biathlon, 7.5km
Winter Paralympics Nagano, Japan 2nd Cross country, 15km freestyle
Winter Paralympics Nagano, Japan 6th Cross country, 5km classic
Winter Paralympics Nagano, Japan 7th Cross country, 20km classic
Winter Paralympics Nagano, Japan 2nd Cross Country, 4 x 5km Relay
2002[6] Winter Paralympics Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 1st Biathlon, 7.5km
Winter Paralympics Salt Lake City, Utah, USA DNF Cross country, 5km classic
Winter Paralympics Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 3rd Cross country, 10km freestyle
Winter Paralympics Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 10th Cross country, 20km freestyle
2003 World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 3rd Biathlon, 7.5km
World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 4th Biathlon, 12.5km
World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 6th Cross Country, 20km
World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 6th Cross Country, relay
World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 7th Cross Country, 10km
World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 9th 5km
2006 Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy 3rd Biathlon, 12.5km
Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy 5th Biathlon, 7.5km sprint
Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy 4th Cross country, 5km
Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy DNS Cross country, 10km
Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy 5th Cross country, 20km
Winter Paralympics Turin, Italy 4th Cross country, 1 x 3.75 + 2 x 5km relay
2007[7] IPC World Championships Baiersbronn, Germany 1st Biathlon
2010[8][9] Winter Paralympics Vancouver, Canada 1st Biathlon, 12.5km
Winter Paralympics Vancouver, Canada 4th Biathlon, 3km pursuit
Winter Paralympics Vancouver, Canada 4th Cross country, 20km freestyle
Winter Paralympics Vancouver, Canada 7th Cross country, 1km sprint classic
2013[10] IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships Sollefteå, Sweden 3rd Cross country, relay
IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships Sollefteå, Sweden 4th 7.5km
2014 Winter Paralympics Sochi, Russia 7th Biathlon, 7.5km sprint
Winter Paralympics Sochi, Russia DNS Biathlon, 12.5km middle
Winter Paralympics Sochi, Russia 9th Biathlon, 15km
Winter Paralympics Sochi, Russia 5th Cross country, 4 x 2.5km relay mixed

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "BREM Wilhelm". IPC. n.d. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Schonfelder makes Paralympic history as Germany dominate". Inside the Games. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ Mackay, Duncan; Butler, Nick (16 March 2014). "Sochi 2014 Paralympics: Report March 16". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Wilhelm Brem". IPC. n.d. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony flag bearers". IPC. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Tuesday medalists". Deseret News. 13 March 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Nordic Skiers Excel at 2007 IPC World Cup Finals" (PDF). The Paralympian (2): 7. 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ^ Mackay, Duncan (17 March 2010). "Schonfelder makes Paralympic history as Germany dominate". Inside the Games. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing" (PDF). The Paralympian (1): 21. 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Results" (PDF). IPC Nordic Skiing. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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