Name: Robert Enigl
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event(s): Parallel Slalom, Giant Slalom, Slalom
Classification: 12-1
Height: 6-0
DOB: 12/16/1983
Birthplace: Appleton, Wis.
Hometown: Bozeman, Mont.
High School: Kaukauna High School, Kaukauna, WI, '02
College: Fox Valley Tech
Paralympic Experience
- One-time Paralympian (2022)
- Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, 15th (slalom), 21st (giant slalom)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 23rd (parallel slalom)
- Years of participation: 2021
- Top Finish: 23rd – 2021 (parallel slalom)
Personal:
Robert started racing after attending a Heli Ski camp In Alaska. It was there that he met fellow alpine skiers, Andrew Kurka, Tyler Walker and Ravi Drugan. ...Robert acquired his impairment after being involved in a car accident in 2014....His parents are Debra Zierler, John Enigl jr and Rick Zierler (step dad). His siblings are Stacia Enigl (Rosas), Tiffany Zierler, Charity Zierler, Becky Zierler and Dana Zierler. ...His wife is Heather Enigl and together they have two children: Lucas and Lydia. ...Robert's hobbies include: freeskiing, flyfishing, hunting, rafting, kayaking, offroad, being in the mountains and camping with family. Robert also enjoys metal fabrication, 3d printing, cnc manufacturering and autocad. ...Robert was an avid skateborder and snowboarder before his injury and he never skied prior to his accident....Robert would describe himself in three words as ambitious, extroverted and funny....His most memorable sporting moment was skiing Big Sky Big Coulair. ...Robert's favorite thing about his sport is learning and applying the science behind improving his overall skiing.
