Wānaka Paralympian Adam Hall back on the podium
Wānaka's Adam Hall has claimed his second World Cup podium finish of the 2024/25 season with a second place finish at the FIS Para Alpine Slalom World Cup held in Feldberg, Germany.
The five-time Paralympian said he was "really stoked" to be back on the medal podium.
"I have been really proud of my skiing and seeing the work that we have been doing in training transfer into the race environment is what I am most happy about. It’s been exciting this season to see so many of the top guys skiing hard and fighting hard for the podium.”
With three back-to-back days of World Cup racing, it’s been a gruelling schedule in Feldberg. Hall had already recorded fifth and seventh-place finishes the last two days.
Hall pushed out of the start gate for his first run, clocking the second fastest run one time of the day in his category.
Hall put down a dynamic and fast second run, but he was unable to take the top spot from today’s winner Arthur Bauchet of France. Hall was the only athlete who was able to split the French team, who finished with four athletes in the top five.
Bauchet took the top spot, making it three for three wins in Feldberg this week with his compatriot Oscar Burnham rounding out the podium in third.
Main image ( Tom Weller / 24Passion): Adam Hall in action at the FIS Para Alpine Slalom World Cup