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'''Mitchell Gourley''' (born 2 June 1991) is a [[Para-alpine skiing|Paralympic alpine skiier]] participating in the Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined events. He has led scholarships with the [[Victorian Institute of Sport]] and the [[Australian Institute of Sport]]. Gourley is a [[Congenital amputation|congenital amputee]], having been born with his left forearm ending a few inches below his elbow.<ref name=youtube>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auiNRDsmREE&list=FLtZriBGGIgpJsxN9tS3K0gw|title=Mitchell Gourley|publisher=YouTube 2013|year=2013|accessdate=4 December 2013}}</ref>
'''Mitchell Gourley''' (born 2 June 1991) is a [[Para-alpine skiing|Paralympic alpine skiier]] participating in the Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined events. He has led scholarships with the [[Victorian Institute of Sport]] and the [[Australian Institute of Sport]]. Gourley is a [[Congenital amputation|congenital amputee]], having been born with his left forearm ending a few inches below his elbow.<ref name=youtube>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auiNRDsmREE&list=FLtZriBGGIgpJsxN9tS3K0gw|title=Mitchell Gourley|publisher=YouTube 2013|year=2013|accessdate=4 December 2013}}</ref> He has been selected to compete for Australia at the [2014 Winter Paralympics|2014 Sochi Games]]. <ref name=australian>{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Margie|title=Paralympians put energy into alpine skiing for Sochi|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/sochi-winter-games/paralympians-put-energy-into-alpine-skiing-for-sochi/story-fnl6xsc2-1226817674695|accessdate=10 February 2014|newspaper=The Australian|date=4 Februarey 2014}}</ref>



==Personal==
==Personal==

Revision as of 01:44, 10 February 2014

Mitchell Gourley
Mitchell Gourley at the 2012 IPC Nor Am Cup, Copper Mountain, Colorado.
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1991-06-02) 2 June 1991 (age 33)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
Event(s)Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Super Combined
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2010 Winter Paralympics

Mitchell Gourley (born 2 June 1991) is a Paralympic alpine skiier participating in the Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined events. He has led scholarships with the Victorian Institute of Sport and the Australian Institute of Sport. Gourley is a congenital amputee, having been born with his left forearm ending a few inches below his elbow.[1] He has been selected to compete for Australia at the [2014 Winter Paralympics|2014 Sochi Games]]. [2]


Personal

Gourley was born on 2 June 1991,[3] and is from Geelong, Victoria.[4][5] A below the elbow amputee,[6] he plays a variety of other sports including cricket, Australian rules, basketball, cycling, mountain biking and rock-climbing.[3] In 2010, he was in year 12 at Geelong College.[7]

Skiing

Cameron Rahles Rahbula, Mitchell Gourley and Toby Kane interview originally done for Wikinews

Gourley became involved in high level Paralympic skiing as a result of Australian talent identification efforts,[8] taking up the sport competitively in 2002 as an eleven-year-old.[3] He would go on to make his Australian début in 2006, as a fifteen-year-old.[3] He has led scholarships with the Victorian Institute of Sport and the Australian Institute of Sport.[9]

At the 2009 Norm Cup, he finished first in the men's standing class giant slalom event.[10] In the same year, he competed in the IPC Alpine Skiing Norm Cup in Colorado.[10] He was officially named to the Australian 2010 Winter Paralympics team in November 2009.[11] A ceremony was held in Canberra with Australian Paralympic Committee president Greg Hartung and Minister for Sport Kate Ellis making the announcement.[12] Going into the Games, he attempted to bulk up and put on additional weight by eating six to eight meals a day.[7]

He competed at the 2010 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Italy and World Cup in Austria.[10] Going into the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games, his best ever world ranking was 17th.[3] He and the rest of Australia's para-alpine team arrived in the Paralympic village on 9 March 2010.[13] Coached by Steve Graham,[3] he competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in the downhill, super G, super combined, giant slalom, and slalom events.[6][14] In the Super-G standing event, he finished 10th.[4][15] He also finished 27th in the slalom.[16][17][18] He was 30th in the Giant Slalom event.[19]

In 2011, he competed at the North American Cup where he earned a gold medal, his first gold in international competition.[20] At the December 2011 IPC Noram Cup, he was beaten by New Zealand's Adam Hall and Australian teammate Toby Kane in the slalom.[21] He competed at a February 2012 World Cup event in Italy in the slalom, but did not place in the event. After sitting in fourth place after his first run, he missed a gate in the second one and was disqualified.[22] He won a gold medal in the giant slalom with a combined run time of 2:03.15, 0.43 seconds faster than the silver medallists. It was the first gold medal he had won at a World Cup.[20]

Gourley started the 2013-14 World Cup season in strong results, with two gold, three silver and one bronze medal.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Mitchell Gourley". YouTube 2013. 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ McDonald, Margie (4 Februarey 2014). "Paralympians put energy into alpine skiing for Sochi". The Australian. Retrieved 10 February 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Mitchell Gourley". Vancouver 2010. 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Aussies off the pace in super-G - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2010-03-20. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  5. ^ McDonald, Margie (15 March 2012). "Speedster Marty Mayberry lifts hopes of medal". Australia: The Australian. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Features | Twenty Ten | Following Australian & New Zealand Winter Athletes by Mountainwatch". Mountainwatch. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Geelong Winter Paralympian has weight on his mind". Geelong Advertiser. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Disabled Wintersport Australia 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Australia: Disabled Wintersport Australia. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  9. ^ Ellis, Kate (11 March 2010). "Winter Paralympians to inspire a nation" (PDF). Australia. p. 3. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  10. ^ a b c "Geelong paralympian Mitch Gourley wins Canadian call up - Local News - Geelong, VIC, Australia". Geelongadvertiser.com.au. 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  11. ^ "Paralympic Team for Vancouver sprinkled with exaperience". Australia: The Australian. 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  12. ^ Browning, Jennifer (25 November 2009). "Winter Paralympics team biggest yet". Australia: ABC Grandstand Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  13. ^ McDonald, Margie (8 March 2010). "Australian assault on Paralympics takes shape in Vancouver". The Australian. Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  14. ^ Lulham, Amanda (18 March 2010). "A battle against bugs and breaks". The Courier Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 79. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  15. ^ "WEEKEND SCOREBOARD". The Australian. Australia. 22 March 2010. p. 40. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Rahles-Rahbula wins Paralympics bronze". Wwos.ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  17. ^ "Slalom bronze for Rahles-Rahbula - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  18. ^ "Aussie skiers look for redemption". Wwos.ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  19. ^ "Aussie eyes standing slalom medal - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  20. ^ a b "Gourley wins first gold on the slopes". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  21. ^ Thu, 22 Dec 2011Paralympics (2011-12-22). "Paralympics: Hall gets season underway in winning fashion | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News". Odt.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Podium for Kane in Spain". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  23. ^ "Mitchell Gourley". Australian Paralympic Committee Athlete Profile. Retrieved 9 February 2014.

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