Vivienne Gapes

Not to be confused with Vivian Martin, a silent film actress, or Vivienne Martin, an English actress.

Vivienne Gapes
Personal information
NicknameViv
Nationality New Zealand
Born17 June 1959 (1959-06-17) (age 65)
Medal record
Women's para alpine skiing
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Innsbruck Giant Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1984 Innsbruck Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1984 Innsbruck Alpine Combination
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Sälen Giant Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1986 Sälen Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1986 Sälen Alpine Combination

Vivienne Gapes (formerly Vivienne Martin; born 17 June 1959) is a Paralympic medalist from New Zealand who competed in alpine skiing. She competed in the 1984 Winter Paralympics where she won a gold in giant slalom and a pair of silver medals in downhill and alpine combination.[1][2][3] Two years later she won the same medal haul with a gold in giant slalom, silver in downhill and silver in alpine combination at the 1986 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Sälen, Sweden.

  1. ^ "Paralympics New Zealand". Paralympics.org.nz. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Medalists". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Paralympic Results & Historical Records".