Allison Kunkel

Paralympian 2018

Athlete Bio

Height

5'1"

Age

Hometown

Steamboat Springs, CO

Education

Steamboat Springs High School (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

Classification: LW6/8-2

Quick Facts

Kunkel began skiing at age three after being introduced to the sport by her father
Daughter of Larry and Dawn Kunkel
Born with an underdeveloped right arm due to a congenital limb condition known as dysmelia
Hobbies include football, surfing and cheerleading.

Paralympic Experience

1-time Paralympian;

Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, (Downhill - Standing - Women, Slalom - Standing - Women, Super Combined - Standing - Women), 7th (Super-G - Standing - Women), 8th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Women)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2017 – 7th (Slalom - Standing - Women), 10th (Giant Slalom - Standing - Women)
Years of participation: Giant Slalom - Standing - Women 2017; Slalom - Standing - Women 2017
Top finish: 7th – 2017 (Slalom - Standing - Women)

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