Chris Vos
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 February 1998 Haarlem, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | AdaptiveChris.com[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-snowboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | SB-LL1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Para-snowboard cross, banked slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Frank Germann[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chris Vos (born 25 February 1998 in Haarlem, Netherlands) is a Dutch para-snowboarder and two-time Paralympic medalist. At age five Vos got into an accident which resulted in his right leg being paralyzed.[5]
Career
Vos made his debut in April 2011 during the World Cup in Orcières, France.[1]
2014 Winter Paralympics
Vos qualified for the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. He did this by coming in fourth in the Europa Cup in Landgraaf, Netherlands.[5] He participated in the snowboard cross event where he ranked 13th.[2]
X Games appearances
In 2015, Vos was invited to participate in the X Games. The X Games are an annual event held in Aspen, Colorado, United States. The event is invite only. Vos reached the finals and ultimately ranked eighth. He was invited once more in 2016, finishing ninth.[1]
2018 Winter Paralympics
Vos represented the Netherlands at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He won a silver medal in the snowboard cross and placed fourth in the banked slalom.[6][2]
2022 Winter Paralympics
Vos and Lisa Bunschoten were the flagbearers for the Netherlands during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China.[7][8] He won the silver medal in the men's banked slalom SB-LL1 event.[9]
2026 Winter Paralympics
Vos represented the Netherlands at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. He placed fifth in the snowboard cross and seventh in the banked slalom.[10][11]
Personal life
Vos followed and completed MBO education at the Johan Cruyff College, Nijmegen, Netherlands.[2]
In 2010, Vos participated in a Dutch TV show called Cappies Award which was broadcast by TROS and presented by Lucille Werner. The show aimed to show the things handicapped children could do, rather than the things they couldn't. In the show Vos was introduced to Bibian Mentel who gave him a medal for his effort. Mentel proclaimed that she hoped that she and Vos would participate in the 2014 Winter Paralympics together, which happened.[1]
Vos is a member of the Mentelity Foundation, a foundation that seeks to get children with a handicap to participate in sport.[1]
Vos earned his private pilot licence in 2020 after two years of studying.[12]
In 2023, Vos married his longtime girlfriend, fellow para-snowboarder Lisa Bunschoten. The couple have a daughter. They live together in Zuidoostbeemster.[13][14]
Awards
- Was named Allianz Athlete of the Month for February 2015 by the International Paralympic Committee.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e Official Website Chris Vos, retrieved: 20 March 2018
- ^ a b c d Paralympic.org bio Archived 20 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved: 20 March 2018
- ^ Vos dolblij met zilver op Snowboardcross, Nos.nl, retrieved: 20 March 2018
- ^ Chris Vos Junior World Champion Para-Snowboarden 2012 on YouTube, retrieved: 20 March 2018
- ^ a b "Chris Vos - TeamNL". NOC*NSF (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Vos dolblij met zilver op snowboardcross". nos.nl (in Dutch). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Lisa Bunschoten en Chris Vos vlaggendragers TeamNL bij opening Paralympische Spelen". NOC*NSF (in Dutch). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Snowboarders Bunschoten en Vos vlaggendragers bij opening Paralympics". NU.nl (in Dutch). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Snowboarding Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Para Snowboard Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL1 Results - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics". olympics.com. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Para Snowboard Men's Banked Slalom SB-LL1 Results - Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics". olympics.com. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Geslaagd voor mijn Private Pilot License". adaptivechris.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Lisa Bunschoten grateful to be flying the flag with boyfriend Vos at Beijing 2022". Paralympic.org. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Bunschoten en Chris Vos: 'Ons goud ligt in de Maxi-Cosi'". Helden (in Dutch). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Athlete of the Month Profile, Paralympic.org, retrieved: 20 March 2018
External links
- Chris Vos at World Para Snowboard
- Chris Vos at the X Games (archived)
- Chris Vos at the International Paralympic Committee
- Chris Vos at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Chris Vos at TeamNL (in Dutch)