Melissa Köck
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997
Sport
Country Austria
Sportalpine skiing
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Winter Deaflympics
Silver medal – second placeKhanty-Mansiysk 2015Giant slalom
Silver medal – second placeKhanty-Mansiysk 2015Slalom
Silver medal – second placeKhanty-Mansiysk 2015Super combined
Silver medal – second placeKhanty-Mansiysk 2015Super-G
Bronze medal – third placeSondrio 2019Alpine combined
Bronze medal – third placeSondrio 2019Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third placeSondrio 2019Slalom

Melissa Köck (also spelled Koeck, born 27 June 1997) is an Austrian female deaf alpine skier.[1] She competed at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics and competed in the women's downhill, giant slalom, slalom, Super-G and super combined events.[2][3] She is also the younger sister of fellow Austrian alpine skier, Kristina Köck.[4]

Melissa in her Deaflympic debut at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics, claimed four silver medals in the women's giant slalom,[5] slalom,[6] super combined[7] and Super-G events[8] as the gold medals in the relevant categories were won by Czech alpine skier, Tereza Kmochová.[9] She also represented Austria at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics where she won three bronze medals.

References

  1. "Melissa Kock | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "Kock Melissa - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. "Melissa Kock - Coeur Handisport". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. "Kmochova tops podium again to finish Winter Deaflympics with five gold medals". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Giant slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Slalom (2nd attempt) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super Combined - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Super giant - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. "Czech skier continues dominance of Deaflympics by claiming fourth gold medal". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.


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