Chris Williamson | |
Birth Date: | 5 May 1972 |
Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[1] |
Residence: | Markham, Ontario |
Sport: | Alpine skiing |
Event: | Downhill slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G |
Show-Medals: | yes |
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.[2]
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.
In 2014, Williamson was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.[3]