Edmond Plawczyk
Edmond Plawczyk (born 10 October 1971) is a French speed snowboarder living in Chateau d'Oex ( Switzerland ).[1] In April, 2013, he became the fastest snowboarder in the world, with a speed of 203 km/h.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Plawczyk grew up in Nice, France. His father was a championship decathlon runner and his grandfather Jerzy Plawczyk was an Olympic high-jumper.[4][5] He studied at Ecole hôtelière de Nice.
Career
[edit]Plawczyk worked part-time in the food industry as a caterer and head cook while participating in various sports. He completed the first descent of the steepest couloir in The French Alps: Lourouza couloir/Charvin couloir - north couloir of the Etendard.[citation needed]
From 1996-1999 Plawczyk completed the Mountain Surf Challenge. In 1996 in Vars, he set the third fastest world snowboard speed performance at 168 km/h. In 1997, he set a new world snowboard speed record of 190, 124 km/h.[4] In 2000, he took part in Mad Master Vars (free ride and speed).
In April, 2015, he was clocked at 203 km/h to take the world speed record for snowboarding.[6][7][8] As of April 2016 he continued to hold the record.[9]
Plawczyk is a member of the monohull “senso one” sailing team. He has participated in a number of speed challenges, including a Mediterranean crossing and competing for the Jules Verne Trophy.[citation needed]
Personal
[edit]Plawczyk was married in 2006. The couple have three daughters.[5] In 2015 he lives in Château-d'Œx.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sur-feur ou ri-DER, Gentleman" (PDF). edmond-plawczyk.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2019.
- ^ "252,632 km/h !". La Province, Apr 3, 2015.
- ^ "Snowboard: Edmond Plawczyk bat le record du monde de vitesse AFP Video". Boursorama April 04 2015
- ^ a b "Edmond Plawczyk : le surfeur le plus rapide du monde". Startin' Sport, Par Anne Goas le 29 octobre 2015
- ^ a b "Des valeurs simples au profit de l’excellence". 24heures, Apr 14, 2015
- ^ "203,275 km/h : Edmond Plawczyk de nouveau recorman du monde". Le Dauphine Ski Chrono News
- ^ "Italian Origone sets new ski speed record ". Italian Good News April 4, 2015
- ^ "Edmond Plawczyk bat le record du monde de vitesse à 203 km/h". Glisse Spiri, April 8, 2015
- ^ "Watch Jamie Barrow break the world snowboard speed record". The Telegraph, Amanda Howard, 20 April 2016